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We are looking for a highly creative and results-driven Social Media Marketing Specialist with a strong background in graphic design, content creation, and video production to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, managing, and growing our online presence while delivering visually appealing and engaging content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute social media strategies across multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Create and manage high-quality visual content including graphics, videos, reels, and animations.
• Plan, shoot, and edit engaging video content for marketing campaigns, social media, and promotions.
• Design graphics, posters, flyers, and other digital assets to support brand campaigns.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on social media performance, providing insights and recommendations.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices.
• Manage paid advertising campaigns (Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, Google Ads).
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure content aligns with overall marketing and branding strategies.
• Engage with followers, respond to comments/messages, and build strong online community engagement.
• Ensure brand consistency in all digital content and campaigns.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Social Media Specialist / Digital Marketer.
• Strong skills in graphic design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or similar).
• Hands-on experience in video shooting, editing, and production (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or similar).
• Solid understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, and trends.
• Knowledge of digital advertising and campaign management.
• Excellent copywriting and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and multitask.
• A creative mindset with attention to detail and brand storytelling.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to oversee client campaigns and internal initiatives within our marketing agency. The Project Manager will serve as the bridge between clients, creative teams, and leadership—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Coordination
• Scope, plan, and schedule marketing projects (campaigns, websites, branding, digital ads, content production).
• Define deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, and risk logs.
• Client Management
• Serve as primary client contact for day-to-day communications.
• Translate client goals into actionable project plans.
• Manage expectations, approvals, and feedback cycles.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Coordinate across design, content, digital, and strategy teams.
• Facilitate daily/weekly standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure workloads are balanced and deadlines realistic.
• Execution & Delivery
• Track progress and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Monitor budgets and project profitability.
• Identify and resolve blockers quickly.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting
• Prepare project status updates for clients and leadership.
• Measure campaign performance against KPIs.
• Provide insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, ideally in a marketing, creative, or advertising agency.
• Strong understanding of marketing workflows (digital ads, content marketing, branding, design, web builds).
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, Jira, Trello, , etc.).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• PMP, Agile/Scrum, or similar certifications (preferred, not required).

Key Skills

• Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Budgeting and resource management.
• Familiarity with creative and digital marketing processes.
• Problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Success Metrics

• On-time delivery rate of projects.
• Client satisfaction scores and retention.
• Project profitability and budget adherence.
• Team collaboration and workload balance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R25 000,00 - R45 000,00 per month

Work Location: Remote

• Matric
• Diploma in Marketing / Public Relations

• 5 Years experience specifically with digital marketing, agency management and website management experience
• Travel is required for the role: valid drivers license and own reliable transport is essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet Website Management / SEO, Social Media, Google Analytics, and LinkedIn

• Identify potential media release opportunities through participation in GMTs, Agency meetings and liaison with relevant managers
• Coordinate Fact Sheets for the briefing of the PR Agency and gather relevant documents and photographs to support each story
• Monitor and assess media activity and ROI
• Manage online brand and product campaigns to achieve agreed objectives
• Manage supplier and ensure design of global company website is implemented, maintained and improved as required
• Monitor website performance and coordinate improvements in conjunction with Agency
• Actively drive and manage new content
• Co-ordinate internal projects and complete within target date
• Monitor and action all incoming mail leads generated from the website
• Maintain records of all leads as per departmental standards
• Monitor conversions and report on ROI as requested
• Maintain accurate records of online media activities