Social Media Manager - Start Immediately

We are hiring an energetic Social Media Manager to join our productive team at ninety9cents in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Growing your career as a Full Time Social Media Manager is a terrific opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, people management and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Social Media Manager at ninety9cents today!

We are looking for someone who is passionate about Social Media to join our close knit team and become a part of delivering quality 360 digital campaigns to be proud of.

The social media manager is responsible for the execution of social media jobs against brand strategy. Core to the role is taking briefs from client and working with internal teams (client service, creative, production, strategy, PR etc.) and external suppliers (media partners) to plan and execute work on social media platforms effectively.

The ideal candidate for this role has a marketing / agency background and has enthusiasm for the retail industry. They would need to have superior presentation and communication skills and proven hands on experience managing social media content for brands. They would also need stay on top of latest social media trends, interpret data and reports, and apply these insights to the client’s campaigns. In summary, they would need to apply their expertise in social media to the work we do for our clients.

Detailed list of duties can include:

• Client Service

• Build trust through ongoing thought leadership in Social Media

• Manage creative briefs, client feedback and delivery of content

• Plan, create timelines, update status, manage deliverables and expectations

• Set up, manage, conduct and contact report on client presentations

• When necessary create cost estimates and manage billings thereof

• Manage user access to clients accounts / tools / reports / dashboards     

• Content and channel planning

• Work closely with client and wider client service team

• Create clear communication plans for activity across platforms

• Create and direct clients content calendars and social posting schedule with best practice in mind

• Strategic direction

• Direct and collaborate on Social Media activation proposals for:

• Planned campaigns and Adhoc Client briefs

• Online listening, trend sourcing, outreach & tactical response

• Channel health or emerging channel creation

• Mentor and manage interns / junior staff members

• Update teams / clients on current and emerging landscape trends, competitor activity and latest news

• Content & Channel Administration

• Work closely with creative & paid media departments

• Scheduling & deactivation of content across channels

• Ensure effective searchability / tracking / tagging across content

• Manage clients creative content bible

• Content Marketing

• Work Closely with Strategy, Creative & Production Departments

• Always On Content, Campaign & Tactical content - purpose & generation

• Assist and manage the production process of content on social jobs.

• Influencer Marketing management

• Influencer reviewing, sourcing, outreach and day-to-day management

• Influencer briefs, contracts and creative guidelines

• Liase with client for content review & approvals

• Content & Channel Performance Management

• Work closely with Strategy department

• Channel, Content, Campaign and Health Audits / Reporting

• Benchmark, Review, Live Listening and ROI Reporting

• Daily performance checks & recommendations

• Manage Ceative Identity of Channel, Content, Templates and Spec sheets. 

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Three-plus years experience managing social media

• Experience working on all current and emerging social platforms.

• A positive attitude towards tight deadlines.

• Enjoys a fast-paced agency environment with rapidly changing priorities.

• Self-motivated, hard working and eager to learn attitude

• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are a must

• Ability to think creatively and out-of-the-box.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Exceptional writing, communication and confident presentation skills.

• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.

• Valid, drivers licence and own transport.

Technical skills/knowledge:

• Meta (Facebook) Blueprint Certifications - Intermediary to Advanced

• Google Analytics Academy Certification - Basic Level

• Other online training on social media platforms / analytics also acceptable

• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

• Social Media content management platforms (HootSuite, Falcon, Benchmark etc.)

• Social Media monitoring platforms (Brandseye, Simply Measured, Meltwater etc)

• Influencer sourcing platforms (Humanz, Stellar etc.)

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and salary expectation.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Should you not hear from us within three weeks after submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.  We remain committed to the principles of employment equity.

Benefits of working as a Social Media Manager in Cape Town, Western Cape:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package