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Social Media Strategist
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We are a dynamic UK-based marketing agency specializing in delivering innovative and results-driven campaigns for our diverse range of clients. We are passionate about helping brands grow their online presence and are seeking a talented Social Media Strategist to lead our social media wing.
As the Social Media Strategist, you will be at the forefront of creating, managing, and executing cutting-edge social media strategies for our clients. You will lead the efforts and work collaboratively with content creators, designers, and clients to ensure campaigns meet and exceed expectations. This is a fully remote role requiring a self-motivated and proactive professional with a deep understanding of social media trends, analytics, and strategies.
Strategy Development: Design and implement social media strategies tailored to clients’ business goals across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and TikTok.
Campaign Management: Oversee the creation, execution, and optimization of social media campaigns to drive engagement, growth, and ROI for clients.
Content Oversight: Collaborate with content creators to produce high-quality, engaging, and on-brand content for multiple platforms.
Analytics and Reporting: Use social media analytics tools to track performance, generate insights, and provide actionable recommendations to clients.
Client Collaboration: Serve as the main point of contact for social media clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
Trend Monitoring: Stay ahead of social media trends, tools, and platform updates to incorporate innovative approaches into campaigns.
Requirements
5-7 years of experience in social media marketing, preferably in an agency environment.
Proven track record of managing successful social media campaigns across multiple platforms.
Strong understanding of social media analytics tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and guide a team.
Experience in managing client relationships and presenting campaign performance.
Creative mindset with a keen eye for design and storytelling.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with paid social media campaigns and budget management.
Knowledge of SEO and its relationship with social media.
Familiarity with social listening tools and influencer marketing strategies.
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- Plan, launch, and optimise paid campaigns (mainly Meta Ads, but other platforms a plus).
- Focus on
lead generation
with strong ROI. - Monitor campaign performance, track KPIs, and make data-driven adjustments.
- Compile clear performance reports in Excel for clients.
- Provide proactive recommendations to improve results.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in running successful
lead gen campaigns
. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and extract actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills — able to break down metrics into client-friendly feedback.
- Proficiency with Meta Business Suite and Excel.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple campaigns at once.
- Degree or Diploma in Digital Marketing.
Bonus Points
- Experience in CRM integration and conversion tracking setup.
How to Apply
- Send your CV to
Social Media Strategist
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Do you love figuring out how to make a post go viral as much as we do? Do you love the analysis and strategy side of the algorithm?
Job title: Social Media Strategist/Expert
Salary: TBC dependent on experience and expertise
Terms of employment: Full-time
Hours: 10 am -6 pm SAST
Location: Virtual / work-from-home
Start date: ASAP
SimplexMedia is growing rapidly and looking for a fun and dynamic new team member to join our team as a social media strategist If you're an algorithm expert, obsessively curious about how content goes viral or simply have God-given abilities to know what works and what doesn't on the algorithm then we need to chat…
You will be managing your own team of graphic designers and video editors to help produce highly engaging and viral content for our clients across Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and more
You'll also be welcomed into a team of highly motivated and ambitious individuals committed to growing personally and professionally
SimplexMedia clients consist of a range of personal and business brands from top coaches, executives and coaches to skincare brands and exciting startups. As a social media strategist, you will manage a roster of clients to ensure targets and expectations are being met. This role is perfect for those who are obsessively curious towards social media yet appreciate a balance of people orientation.
(Key Responsibilities)
Understand and strategise how to make a specified brand get maximum engagement and go viral based on data analytics and research
Manage a team of graphic designers and video editors to assign specific content to be made weekly for each client
Liaise with clients directly to understand specific targets and expectations
Remain goal-orientated with your approach and leadership to help your team strive to meet client expectations
Remain vigilante of industry trends, hacks and secrets to help deliver results
Think creatively and effectively, coming up with new ideas and ways to potentially go viral
Provide support where possible to other team members in helping contribute to the overall growth of the company
(Requirements)
Experience with growing social media accounts prior (ideally from 0)
Curiosity and excitement towards figuring out how to help social media content go viral and get maximum engagement
An eye for viral video creation, know bits to clip and how to make them even more thumb-stopping
A hustler in their own right - driven to grow and develop internally and externally
Ability to use your initiative, self-solve problems, and manage multiple clients
A committed team member willing to help where and whenever
The ability to work independently and virtually
An interest in personal development
The ability to think problem-solve
*MUST BE GREAT COMMUNICATOR IN ENGLISH*
(Benefits)
Mentoring for personal and professional development
Annual personal and professional development budget
Team wellness and games sessions
Opportunity to move into different roles as we scale the company
Look forward to fun, dynamic arms added to the company
Social Media Strategist
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A dynamic social media and digital marketing agency is looking for a Social Media Strategist to join our exciting team.
Duties will include:
Writing and working with a copywriting team to collate all writing, editing, and maintaining content on websites and social media platforms.
Ensuring all content is maintained to a high quality and kept updated.
Proofreading articles, artwork, designs, etc. to ensure no mistakes are made.
Creating monthly content calendars for clients.
Monitoring all clients' social media pages and responding accordingly.
Facilitating advertising on various platforms.
Creating social media strategies.
Drafting monthly reports for all social media clients.
Utilising a content management program to manage social media platforms.
Monthly scheduling of content on relevant social media platforms.
Candidate Requirements
* Exceptional spelling and writing skills.
* Superb grasp of grammar, punctuation, and the English language.
* Must have a relevant degree or diploma in one of these professions or similar - Journalism, Writing, English, marketing, etc.
* Excellent people and communication skills.
* Experience in web writing, journalism, advertising, writing, communications, and mass media is preferred.
* Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram amongst others.
* Experience in the Automotive Industry and Hardware Industry is preferable
Digital Content & Social Media Strategist
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Digital Content & Social Media Strategist About the job Digital Content & Social Media Strategist
The Business:
Effer Ventures is an operationally-heavy investment business. The group is currently focused on rolling up staffing and recruitment businesses in the UK as well as a leading Employer of Record and recruitment business in South Africa. The model is to drive digitalisation and operational efficiency across the business, leading to an economies-of-scale-driven growth for each of the operating companies. We are looking to grow and scale both organically within these operating companies and through further acquisitions.
The Role:
The Digital Content & Social Media Strategist is responsible for driving brand visibility, engagement and community growth through impactful social media content and visual storytelling. This role manages organic social media channels creating, scheduling and optimising content across platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook while ensuring all visual assets align with brand standards.
They repurpose long-form content into digestible, engaging formats, support basic video editing, and collaborate with SEO and marketing teams to ensure consistency and performance. With a strong foundation in graphic design and a data-driven mindset, the strategist continuously tracks performance metrics, refines content strategies and identifies creative opportunities for community engagement and brand amplification.
The responsibilities of this role include:
Organic Social Media Management- Develop and manage a monthly content calendar for platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Write and schedule engaging organic posts, tailored to each platform’s format and best practices (carousels, videos, image posts, and text updates).
- Monitor social channels daily, responding to comments, mentions, and messages while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
- Track content performance (engagement, reach, saves, shares) to inform future content strategies.
- Create visually appealing assets for social posts, blogs, emails, infographics, and other collateral.
- Ensure all graphics follow brand guidelines including colours, typography and visual tone.
- Collaborate with SEO and content teams to transform written content into engaging visual formats (e.g., infographics, quote cards, “How-To” carousels).
- Design reusable templates for recurring content series to speed up production.
- Convert long-form content (blogs, whitepapers, case studies) into short, shareable social formats.
- Assist with light video editing, trimming, adding captions, and applying simple transitions.
- Work alongside writers and freelancers to ensure cohesive visual-copy alignment prior to publishing.
- Align visuals and content with SEO strategy while ensuring compliance with alt text, image sizing and structure.
- Support the Digital Marketing Manager with visuals for campaigns, product launches and gated content promotions.
- Offer design input on landing pages and CRO experiments (e.g., A/B test visuals or lead magnet graphics).
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on social media management experience, ideally in a B2B setting.
- Strong graphic design skills with working knowledge of tools like Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or Figma.
- A portfolio showcasing consistent brand design across at least two platforms (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Familiarity with basic video editing software for creating short clips or animated visuals.
- Experience managing social media independently across multiple content streams.
- Deep understanding of platform-specific best practices (hashtags, ideal post formats, optimal timing).
- Strong written communication, able to craft concise, engaging and on-brand captions.
- Analytical mindset able to interpret engagement metrics and refine strategies accordingly.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage several content tracks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative nature with experience working across departments (SEO, content, marketing).
Bonus skills:
- Basic HTML/CSS for image and blog formatting
- Knowledge of motion graphics or GIF creation
- Familiarity with social scheduling tools (Buffer, Later, Hootsuite)
- SEO awareness, especially how social supports broader inbound efforts
- Prior experience in hosting or supporting community events (e.g., LinkedIn Lives, webinars)
Compensation and Incentives:
- Base Salary: Monthly base salary: R22,000.00 - R25,000.00 based on experience.
- Incentives:
- Quarterly Bonus Scheme
- Subsidised medical aid after one year of employment
- Coffee, tea, fruit and breakfast in office
Digital content & social media strategist
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Social Media Manager/Strategist
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AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD provided pay range. This range is provided by AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$14,500.00/yr - $19,000.00/yr
BEBE BASK is seeking a Social Media Manager/Strategist to help elevate our brand. You will be creative and plan through research, market analysis, and data—not quick assumptions. You will lead our brand presence across all social platforms with a focus on Instagram, and you will be a strong communicator working directly with the Founder.
This is not an entry-level role—we are looking for someone with minimum 5 years of experience managing content calendars, social campaigns, influencer collaborations, and growing brand communities online.
About usWe are a Sydney-based Australian e-commerce company with over 5 years of growth. BEBE BASK is a baby and lifestyle brand focused on sustainable living—without sacrificing style or functionality. We design modern, long-lasting products and are committed to responsible sourcing and manufacturing in Vietnam and India.
Responsibilities- Social Media Content Creation: Develop and write engaging, platform-specific content for social media channels, with a primary focus on Instagram, plus Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest. Create captions and video content aligned with the brand voice and key messages.
- Influencer & Affiliate Communications: Act as the first point of contact for influencers and Amazon affiliates; manage collaboration requests and craft personalized messages. Define and track influencer/affiliate tiers and refine outreach scripts.
- Audience Growth through Strategic Engagement: Proactively engage with posts from affiliates, influencers, and community members to expand reach and build brand trust.
- Content Planning and Calendar Management: Work with the Founder to co-develop the content calendar; own scheduling and platform-specific adaptations to ensure high-quality posting.
- Trend Monitoring and Innovation: Stay ahead of social media trends and platform updates to identify opportunities.
- Canva Proficiency: Design social media posts and stories from scratch using Canva, ensuring visual cohesion with brand guidelines.
- Instagram Reels Scriptwriting: Develop concise, trend-driven scripts for Reels aligned with brand tone and engagement goals.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor KPIs and engagement metrics; adjust strategies based on insights to improve reach and ROI.
- Email Newsletter Copywriting: Create on-brand copy for email newsletters to drive engagement and conversions.
- Product Launch Collaboration: Collaborate with the Founder and Catalog Manager to plan and execute launch strategies across social media and email.
- Collaboration with Founder & Team: Align on brand direction and content priorities across channels.
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing (preferably in a direct-to-consumer or e-commerce brand).
- Exceptional English communication skills; clear, warm, brand-aligned messaging.
- Strong copywriting for social captions, newsletters, influencer outreach, and video scripts.
- Proficiency in Canva; ability to create content from scratch without templates.
- Experience building and managing content calendars and campaigns; organized and strategic planning skills.
- Understanding of the brand’s demographic (baby and lifestyle) and ability to connect with modern mothers and caregivers.
- Honesty, reliability, and a curious mindset; willingness to test and learn new strategies.
- Fast internet and a reliable home work setup; regular internet reliability is required.
- Competitive pay and benefits, including annual holidays and bonuses.
- Job security in a thriving business with 5+ years of growth.
- Professional growth opportunities and flexible, results-driven work culture.
Location: Sydney, Australia; Remote. Europe NOT eligible to apply.
Salary: AUD; based on experience.
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Founder.
Hours: Full-time; must be able to work Australian business hours (AEST) with at least 4 hours of overlap during onboarding. Include a cover letter outlining relevant experience.
We value authenticity and prefer responses that reflect who you are. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Marketing
- IT Services and IT Consulting
Social Media Manager/Strategist
Posted 1 day ago
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AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD provided pay range. This range is provided by AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$14,500.00/yr - $19,000.00/yr
BEBE BASK is seeking a Social Media Manager/Strategist to help elevate our brand. You will be creative and plan through research, market analysis, and data—not quick assumptions. You will lead our brand presence across all social platforms with a focus on Instagram, and you will be a strong communicator working directly with the Founder.
This is not an entry-level role—we are looking for someone with minimum 5 years of experience managing content calendars, social campaigns, influencer collaborations, and growing brand communities online.
About usWe are a Sydney-based Australian e-commerce company with over 5 years of growth. BEBE BASK is a baby and lifestyle brand focused on sustainable living—without sacrificing style or functionality. We design modern, long-lasting products and are committed to responsible sourcing and manufacturing in Vietnam and India.
Responsibilities- Social Media Content Creation: Develop and write engaging, platform-specific content for social media channels, with a primary focus on Instagram, plus Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest. Create captions and video content aligned with the brand voice and key messages.
- Influencer & Affiliate Communications: Act as the first point of contact for influencers and Amazon affiliates; manage collaboration requests and craft personalized messages. Define and track influencer/affiliate tiers and refine outreach scripts.
- Audience Growth through Strategic Engagement: Proactively engage with posts from affiliates, influencers, and community members to expand reach and build brand trust.
- Content Planning and Calendar Management: Work with the Founder to co-develop the content calendar; own scheduling and platform-specific adaptations to ensure high-quality posting.
- Trend Monitoring and Innovation: Stay ahead of social media trends and platform updates to identify opportunities.
- Canva Proficiency: Design social media posts and stories from scratch using Canva, ensuring visual cohesion with brand guidelines.
- Instagram Reels Scriptwriting: Develop concise, trend-driven scripts for Reels aligned with brand tone and engagement goals.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor KPIs and engagement metrics; adjust strategies based on insights to improve reach and ROI.
- Email Newsletter Copywriting: Create on-brand copy for email newsletters to drive engagement and conversions.
- Product Launch Collaboration: Collaborate with the Founder and Catalog Manager to plan and execute launch strategies across social media and email.
- Collaboration with Founder & Team: Align on brand direction and content priorities across channels.
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing (preferably in a direct-to-consumer or e-commerce brand).
- Exceptional English communication skills; clear, warm, brand-aligned messaging.
- Strong copywriting for social captions, newsletters, influencer outreach, and video scripts.
- Proficiency in Canva; ability to create content from scratch without templates.
- Experience building and managing content calendars and campaigns; organized and strategic planning skills.
- Understanding of the brand’s demographic (baby and lifestyle) and ability to connect with modern mothers and caregivers.
- Honesty, reliability, and a curious mindset; willingness to test and learn new strategies.
- Fast internet and a reliable home work setup; regular internet reliability is required.
- Competitive pay and benefits, including annual holidays and bonuses.
- Job security in a thriving business with 5+ years of growth.
- Professional growth opportunities and flexible, results-driven work culture.
Location: Sydney, Australia; Remote. Europe NOT eligible to apply.
Salary: AUD; based on experience.
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Founder.
Hours: Full-time; must be able to work Australian business hours (AEST) with at least 4 hours of overlap during onboarding. Include a cover letter outlining relevant experience.
We value authenticity and prefer responses that reflect who you are. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Marketing
- IT Services and IT Consulting
Social Media Manager/Strategist
Posted 1 day ago
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Overview
AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD provided pay range. This range is provided by AUS SOURCER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range$14,500.00/yr - $19,000.00/yr
BEBE BASK is seeking a Social Media Manager/Strategist to help elevate our brand. You will be creative and plan through research, market analysis, and data—not quick assumptions. You will lead our brand presence across all social platforms with a focus on Instagram, and you will be a strong communicator working directly with the Founder.
This is not an entry-level role—we are looking for someone with minimum 5 years of experience managing content calendars, social campaigns, influencer collaborations, and growing brand communities online.
About usWe are a Sydney-based Australian e-commerce company with over 5 years of growth. BEBE BASK is a baby and lifestyle brand focused on sustainable living—without sacrificing style or functionality. We design modern, long-lasting products and are committed to responsible sourcing and manufacturing in Vietnam and India.
Responsibilities- Social Media Content Creation: Develop and write engaging, platform-specific content for social media channels, with a primary focus on Instagram, plus Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest. Create captions and video content aligned with the brand voice and key messages.
- Influencer & Affiliate Communications: Act as the first point of contact for influencers and Amazon affiliates; manage collaboration requests and craft personalized messages. Define and track influencer/affiliate tiers and refine outreach scripts.
- Audience Growth through Strategic Engagement: Proactively engage with posts from affiliates, influencers, and community members to expand reach and build brand trust.
- Content Planning and Calendar Management: Work with the Founder to co-develop the content calendar; own scheduling and platform-specific adaptations to ensure high-quality posting.
- Trend Monitoring and Innovation: Stay ahead of social media trends and platform updates to identify opportunities.
- Canva Proficiency: Design social media posts and stories from scratch using Canva, ensuring visual cohesion with brand guidelines.
- Instagram Reels Scriptwriting: Develop concise, trend-driven scripts for Reels aligned with brand tone and engagement goals.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor KPIs and engagement metrics; adjust strategies based on insights to improve reach and ROI.
- Email Newsletter Copywriting: Create on-brand copy for email newsletters to drive engagement and conversions.
- Product Launch Collaboration: Collaborate with the Founder and Catalog Manager to plan and execute launch strategies across social media and email.
- Collaboration with Founder & Team: Align on brand direction and content priorities across channels.
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing (preferably in a direct-to-consumer or e-commerce brand).
- Exceptional English communication skills; clear, warm, brand-aligned messaging.
- Strong copywriting for social captions, newsletters, influencer outreach, and video scripts.
- Proficiency in Canva; ability to create content from scratch without templates.
- Experience building and managing content calendars and campaigns; organized and strategic planning skills.
- Understanding of the brand’s demographic (baby and lifestyle) and ability to connect with modern mothers and caregivers.
- Honesty, reliability, and a curious mindset; willingness to test and learn new strategies.
- Fast internet and a reliable home work setup; regular internet reliability is required.
- Competitive pay and benefits, including annual holidays and bonuses.
- Job security in a thriving business with 5+ years of growth.
- Professional growth opportunities and flexible, results-driven work culture.
Location: Sydney, Australia; Remote. Europe NOT eligible to apply.
Salary: AUD; based on experience.
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Founder.
Hours: Full-time; must be able to work Australian business hours (AEST) with at least 4 hours of overlap during onboarding. Include a cover letter outlining relevant experience.
We value authenticity and prefer responses that reflect who you are. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Marketing
- IT Services and IT Consulting