Social Media Lead (SA)
Full-time starting on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2025 (with a view to renew in 2026)
Starting ASAP
Remote. Candidates must be based in South Africa.
About Greenpark
Greenpark is a global award-winning performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact peoples lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.
We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever Campari Group AIA Sanofi Nestle Lipton Kimberley Clark Straumann Ricola Globe Telecom and more.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Social Media Lead . Working in a small team you will have experience in auditing ideating concepting and creating content for social channels with a performance mindset. You will have experience in leading social media teams across several markets including extensive experience in managing community managers and influencers.
The role will be primarily dedicated to a project with an international jewellery company working primarily in the USA in building the interest for their products. This role will be expected to quickly understand the landscape and brand priorities and be able to communicate that into social strategy and execution considering different market priorities. A focus on conversion and how to create compelling customer journeys is preferred.
What youll do
- Work with a content team to develop social content that helps build interest for diamonds and diamond products in several international markets with a strong focus on the USA.
- Work to refine how to drive customers from awareness to consideration and conversion using compelling story-lead social media content.
- Help to develop an influencer strategy recruit negotiate and manage influencers and content creators across several international markets ensuring excellence in output. Candidates with strong influencer experience will be prioritized.
- Conduct thorough research to inform the project strategy including but not limited to desk research data insights and analysis native analysis and social listening
- Inform and advise on platform best practice and latest developments in social to help make the campaign and any other social work a success
- Develop and implement community management strategies across markets and ensure the rigorous implementation of the strategies
- Define rigorous ways of working and process around reporting and analysis of campaigns ensuring the upmost accuracy in presentation of data and campaign impact. A strong analytical mindset and experience in reporting is preferred.
- Report to the client and internal teams on the success of projects and recommend areas of improvement on an ongoing basis
- Set guidelines for the tone style and voice of all social content as well as create governance documents for the campaign and influencers where appropriate including response matrices.
- Overseeing the planning production and reporting on social publishing with a focus on meticulous organisation and data collection and analysis.
About you :
Minimum 5 years in social media leadership with a broad understanding of consumer habits channels and touchpoints.Experience in luxury and jewellery is preferred and the candidate will ideally have experience across a number of categories and industries including lifestyle health and wellness beauty and consumer goodsA deep understanding of channel purpose appropriate content formats and best practices to meet audience and channel needs.Comfortable conducting consumer research (whether desk research or through insights tools)A sound understanding of social platforms and their role in publishing.An expert understanding of social reporting and analytics and how to interpret data to lead strategies.Experience in both organic and paid media and the ability to align paid and organic strategies across social and web.Experience concepting and creating social content.Experience in influencer and creator analysis recruitment and management.Experience in working with other agencies to deliver holistic social strategies.Experience in managing teams of social media professionals preferably across marketsAn entrepreneurial self-starter who is excited about building major projects from the bottom-up.Hands-on; willing to get involved with every stage of the content creation process.An inspiring mentor to the rest of the team.Comfortable working within a global company and liaising across different time zones.How well support you :
25 days of paid holidays per year ZA public holidays and your birthday off.Christmas Closure - (extra days on top of your holiday allowance)A monthly entertainment subscription paid by the company (e.g. Amazon Prime Netflix Spotify etc)Access to VDU Eye Tests and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).Participate in wellness and peer recognition initiatives (e.g. On The Spot Awards and Value Champion Awards).LinkedIn Learning Access to a leading online learning platform which offers a wide variety of courses including business creative and technical skills.Referral Bonus Scheme.Social Events Join us for our major annual social events : Spring Summer Halloween and Christmas parties plus many other ad-hoc events.WFA policy work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.Yearly Calm subscriptionAt Greenpark we believe the best ideas come from the widest range of perspectives. We welcome and celebrate every background identity and experience across our global workforce. By fostering a culture of respect inclusivity and collaboration were committed to ensuring everyones voice is heard and everyone can thrive.
All applications shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other protected characteristics.
Required Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
Business Consulting,Anti Money Laundering,Health,Gynaecology & Obstetrics,Actuary
Employment Type : Contract
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1