Social Media Manager at Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media Management, Content Creation, Community Management, Trends Watching, Performance Measurement, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Risk Management, Quality Control, Interpersonal Skills, Self-Management, Time Management, Content Editing, Reporting, Live Event Coverage, Client Facing

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Ogilvy One is the Digital arm of Ogilvy South Africa. We are focused on creating impactful relationships by design between our clients and their customers. We are on a mission to redefine the boundaries of creativity and technology. Our team is at the forefront of crafting innovative digital experiences that captivate, engage, and convert. We are looking for a: Social Media Manager We are looking for a Social Media Manager based in Johannesburg. The Social Media Manager is an organised individual who can plan, create, and analyse the performance of content across platforms. They can self-manage, drive tasks, and proactively meet deadlines. This is a client-facing role that requires the candidate to possess a personable character that contributes towards a healthy team dynamic and a highly professional client relationship. Key Responsibilities: Content Management Experience with working on social media platforms is crucial. This includes – but is not limited to: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and any other emerging platforms or new in-app features from the existing platforms. Along with thoroughly understanding social media platforms, the candidate should: Be confident using content creation, editing and publishing apps – with examples. Be able to conduct reporting natively on these platforms to suggest ideas on how to grow metrics such as Reach, Following, Engagement, and improvements to the content. Be able to plan and facilitate live event coverage for virtual (live streams) and in-person (reporting/live-tweeting) events. Have an eye for detail in reviewing copy and assets before publishing. Eye out opportunities for tactical engagement, engaging with the community, and facilitating competition fulfilment. Our team works with agency partners for influencer marketing, sponsorship, community management, paid media, blog & podcast, and production. Where needed, the candidate must plug into the tasks delegated and contribute meaningfully to the ways of working and final creative output with these agency partners. The candidate should also have a willingness to prioritise client requests and a reasonable availability for urgent tasks. Requirements: The ideal candidate would have the following skills: Social Media Management (experience using CMS, e.g. Sprinklr, Airtable, Clarabridge, etc.) Content creation Community Management Trends watching & pitching Curiosity about popular culture Performance measurement (Data & Insights) Excellent written/verbal communication skills Creative and proactive collaboration Risk management & compliance check Quality control Good interpersonal skills Self-management Time management Offer: Permanent Role Location – Johannesburg Hybrid model of 4:1 Local client portfolio

Responsibilities

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for planning, creating, and analyzing content performance across various social media platforms, including conducting native reporting to suggest growth strategies. Key duties also involve facilitating live event coverage, engaging with the community, fulfilling competitions, and collaborating with agency partners on delegated tasks.