CONTENT CREATOR & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER (FULL TIME, On-Site, in CAPE TOWN)
We’re looking to hire a talented and driven Social Media expert who can create and manage content for our social media presence.
So what kind of person are we looking for?
- Work well under a head designer, be a team player
- Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, creator software and processes involved throughout
- Hands on as well as theoretical on problem solving
- An open minded, positive and enthusiastic person.
- Great communication and people skills.
- Pushes boundaries, excited about exploring new ideas, approaches etc.
- Respond well to direction and criticism
- Not intimidated by challenges
- The ability to take initiative and be self motivated
- A disciplined and focused perfectionist when it comes to getting things done
- Structured and organized
As a small company, we plan to make this position viable by merging the content creation and social media management roles. Here are some of the tasks that this role will entail:
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
- Work closely with Directors, in-house graphic designer and external marketing consultants
- Monitor and manage social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok etc.)
- Strategise the company’s social media presence in relation to other marketing materials.
- Plan annual and monthly schedules for social media content delivery.
- Identify social media content opportunities by keeping a close eye on business developments, events, industry trends and public holidays etc.
- Propose, plan and run online promotions, competitions, audience engagement initiatives etc.
- Analyze and review social media performance data, in order to report to the management and marketing teams.
- Deploy, review and refine company newsletter
- Maintain the company’s active social media presence by engaging with industry/client posts, responding to DM queries etc.
CONTENT CREATION
- Work alongside our in-house graphic designer to produce graphic content primarily for Instagram.
- Identify opportunities to photograph/film day-to-day business activities.
- Photograph, select, edit, grade and format images for deployment across various marketing/socials platforms.
- Film and edit short sequences for publishing to Instragram (reels & stories), YouTube, TikTok etc.
- Design newsletter content/layout using Mailchimp
- Work with latest AI tools to create relevant content in a smart and efficient manner.
Required skills for this position:
HARD SKILLS
Knowledge and experience with the following:
- Social media platforms ( eg. Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, Youtube X)
- Social media content management software (eg. Planoly, Planable, Hootsuite, MailChimp etc.)
- Design/Editing software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier, AfterEffects)
- Google Sheets (Excell) for planning and scheduling etc,
- Camera, audio and lighting hardware (Sony Mirrorless cameras, Canon DSLR’s, Studio lights, tripod, DJI drones etc)
SOFT SKILLS
Knowledge and experience with the following:
- Creative personality driven by a yearning to create beautiful solutions
- Ability to come up with ideas, and make them into reality
- Visually stylish and literate
- Appreciation and interest in the arts, creative industries
- Hands on problem solving - always up for a challenge
- Good with grammar and spelling (or at least spell check;)
- Friendly and approachable, particularly when it comes to online client interactions
- Be up to date with the latest trends and developments in social media marketing
Here's what you can expect if we pick you to join our family:
- Full time employment with a 3 month probation.
- Additional on the job training relating to our techniques, products and industry
- A leading problem solving role that combines a variety of complementary design disciplines.
Sounds good right, but what makes this job extra special?
- Small company - tight knit team, good vibes, we're like a family.
- The diverse scope of the role means a great deal of diversity of tasks, so you won’t get bored doing the same ol’ thing day in and day out.
- Ambitious for future growth: Get in while we're small and grow with us. This is a chance to build on your skill set and develop a career for yourself as your role evolves with the business.
- Salary : a fixed monthly salary will be discussed during the interview. We like to treat people well - the more you impress us, the more we’re happy to pay you. We pay bonuses when people go above and beyond.
To apply, please send through the following:
- Brief cover letter explaining why you're ideal for this job
- Photo of yourself
- CV and link to portfolio/work examples
Please email: jobs@hoiploy.com
We're expecting quite a few replies and might not have time to get back to everyone. If you don't hear back from us, then you probably didn't make the cut on this occasion. We want to make sure that you value this opportunity and have read through our list properly. So when you apply, please use the words "pick me, I love social media" in caps in the subject line so that we know you read all the details.
By submitting your application, you accept that we will retain your details in our database, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act. If you do not wish for us to retain your details, please inform us and your data will be deleted once hiring process is complete.
