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Social Media Community Specialist (Temp role)
Job summary
A dynamic marketing agency is seeking a Social Media Content Specialist for a maternity cover temp role. You will manage social media initiatives, conduct research, and work closely with clients to strategize content. The role requires excellent knowledge of various social media platforms and community management experience. This hybrid position requires both online work and occasional in-office meetings in Westville. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Social Media Content Specialist.
- Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and social media best practices.
- Experience with Google Business profile manager is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research, source, and post content to social media.
- Schedule one-on-one meetings with clients to plan content strategies.
- Monthly reporting on social media and Google Business profile performance.
Skills
Education
Tools
As a pivotal member of our dynamic Pages Team, you will not only excel in executing strategic social media initiatives where you will be responsible for conducting research, sourcing and posting social media content. This is a hybrid role that demands a self‑equipped workstation with your own PC and a robust internet connection from home, while also necessitating occasional meetings at our office based in Westville.
- Conduct research, source and post content to social media and Google Business profiles.
- Schedule one‑on‑one meetings with clients to plan the content strategy for the upcoming months.
- Set up content calendars for clients.
- Resizing of images for the various platforms
- Content management
- Monitor social media platforms for comments, messages and reviews
- Respond to messages across the social media and Google Business profiles
- Forward leads to clients
- Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and developments.
- Monthly reporting on social media and Google Business profile performance.
- Gr. 12 / School leaving certificate is essential.
- Diploma / degree in Marketing or relevant field is preferred.
- 2 years experience as a Social Media Content Specialist.
- Min 2yrs social media community experience.
- Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media best practices.
- Experience with Google Business profile manager is advantageous.
- Experience using social media marketing tools such as Buffer or Hootsuite.
- Experience using Looker Studio.
- Good understanding of social media KPIs.
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Critical thinker and problem‑solving skills.
- Team player.
- Good time‑management skills.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.