Social Media Manager

The organisation is recruiting a Social Media Manager for its Potchefstroom operation. The role forms part of a wider marketing jobs portfolio across North West.

About the Opportunity

This Social Media Manager role sits within the marketing jobs function in Potchefstroom. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

Practically speaking, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Potchefstroom team on trust, and the Social Media Manager role will feel that from week one.

Quality is everyone's job. Whether the Social Media Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

Why This Role

On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in marketing jobs from your base in Potchefstroom. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Potchefstroom teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.

Your Workplace

Crucially, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Core Functions

• Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
• Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
• Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
• Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
• Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
• Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
• Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels

Candidate Profile

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
• 2-4 years' experience in a marketing or communications role
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
• Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.