Junior Social Media Manager

Job description

Location: Remote (South Africa-based preferred)
Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–2 years
Start Date: As soon as possible

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Junior Social Media Manager to join our growing team. If you’re passionate about digital storytelling, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to work on exciting brands, from food to interior design, this role is for you.

 

What you’ll do

• Write engaging, on-brand copy for social media posts across multiple platforms
• Schedule content and manage posting calendars for multiple clients
• Handle community management with professionalism
• Participate in client meetings and maintain strong client relationships
• Analyse social media performance and compile monthly reports
• Manage influencer relationships and coordinate deliverables
• Support paid social media campaigns with basic setup and monitoring
• Use Canva to create simple, visually appealing assets
  
  

Perks and benefits

• 21 days annual leave
• Monthly data stipend
• Fully remote working environment
• Opportunity to work on diverse, creative brands
• Supportive team culture with room to grow

 Attending meetings and events
While we are not office-based, we do attend infrequent in-face meetings with clients and attend client events in Cape Town, so it is important that you are based in or within driving distance of the Cape Town metropolitan area.

How to apply:
Please send a CV, covering letter and portfolio examples of accounts you've worked on, plus a minimum of 2 contactable references. Please note that only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 What we’re looking for

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in social media management
• Familiarity with paid social media (Meta Business Suite)
• Experience managing TikTok content (brand or personal)
• Strong writing skills and a keen eye for detail
• Organised, reliable, and able to juggle multiple client accounts
• Comfortable communicating with clients and collaborating with internal teams
• A team player who brings positivity and initiative to the table
• Bonus: Canva proficiency and basic design sensibility
• Relevant degree/diplomo/qualification
• Good people skills

Posted on 04 Sep 12:46, Closing date 3 Nov