Social Media Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, an established trading group, is looking for an organised, deadline-driven Social Media Manager to keep the group’s brands consistently active across Meta platforms. This role is about planning, scheduling and follow-through rather than creative design. You will own the content calendar, make sure every brand within the group is serviced on time, and support the business with basic website updates and email marketing.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Social media management (Meta) Plan, schedule and publish content across Facebook and Instagram for all brands within the group Build and maintain a content calendar so every brand is serviced consistently Use Meta Business Suite to schedule posts, stories and promotions Monitor pages for comments and messages, and escalate or respond as required Keep brand pages up to date (business info, opening hours, promotions, pinned posts) Report on basic performance (reach, engagement, follower growth) on a regular basis Email marketing (Mailchimp) Build, schedule and send mailers and newsletters Maintain and update mailing lists, ensuring clean and compliant data (POPIA) Report on open and click rates Website maintenance (basic) Make simple backend updates: dates, pictures, banners, promotional info Ensure website information matches current social and email campaigns Escalate anything technical to the relevant developer or service provider General Coordinate with brand owners and management to gather content, approvals and promotional details Keep accurate records of what has been scheduled and sent per brand Meet posting and mailer deadlines across multiple brands at once Requirements Matric Minimum 1-2 years' experience managing social media for a business, ideally across more than one brand or page Hands-on experience scheduling in Meta Business Suite (or similar scheduling tools) Working knowledge of Mailchimp (building and sending campaigns, managing lists) Comfortable making basic backend website updates (e.g. WordPress, Wix, Shopify or similar) Strong written English, with careful attention to detail and proofreading Reliable, well organised and able to manage a calendar across multiple brands Remuneration R18 000 - R22 000 ***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted ***