Lifestyle Marketing Manager |
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R55,500 – R120,250 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: Lifestyle Marketing ManagerPriority Location: AnyWorking Hours: 8AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) PSTSalary Range: $3,500 - $6,500(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)Type of contract:Independent ContractorType of job:Remote
Company Overview:
My client creates and grows digitally native brands on a global scale. Our two brands, both in the personal care space. Our goal is to create iconic, disruptive, and culture impacting brands that attract communities of brand lovers across borders. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve sold our products in 50 different countries and have grown to over 50 employees and contractors across several locations in the world!
About Us:
We are a group of individuals who strive to live out the four values in our behaviors, decisions and actions. We are equally passionate about growing a community for each of our brands as we are for building our internal community. We can’t think of a better place to make a difference in our customers’ journeys of self-care and in our colleagues’ paths to success. We go out of our way to lift each other up, recognize the diverse talents that each person brings to our community and perpetuate a sense of belonging for all.
Our Values:
* Passion: We are mentally and emotionally connected and committed to our work. We are willing to put in the work today, knowing that this will position us for the most success tomorrow and beyond. We are invested in and are passionate, its people and its mission.
* Innovation: We research, think critically and explore new possibilities and approaches to problems. We are intentionally curious and strive to obtain innovative recipes for success. By seeking new and creative ways to do things, we believe that we will be able to achieve our mission at unprecedented speed and scale.
* Push the Limits: Our client embraces a “yes we can” culture. We work towards our mission no matter how hard it gets or how long it takes. We are equally tenacious as we are relentless and we do what it takes to win as a team.
* Prioritization: Conscious prioritization is essential to our success. We tend to prioritize decision-making that may lead to sustainable business outcomes. We make calculated bets and focus on fewer, greater initiatives that will result in the greatest value for Pangaea, our customers and our teammates.
Role Overview:
We are searching for a Lifecycle Marketing Manager to lead the strategy and execution of Email and SMS. Reporting initially to the Sr. Director of Growth and Ecomm, but working closely with E-commerce, Growth, Customer Support, and Brand Marketing teams. This person will have the opportunity to generate and bring their ideas to life to ultimately drive growth and improve channel performance.You will own Email and SMS retention strategy across both brands, driving brand performance and revenue.
Key Responsibilities:
* Execute all Email (Klaviyo) & SMS (Attentive) brief, builds, QA, segmentation, deployments aligning with market specific data privacy and regulations.
* Partner cross-functionally to align lifecycle marketing with brand strategy.
* Run continuous A/B tests (creative, offers, timing, segmentation, LPs) and drive actionable insights
* Build and optimize audience segments to improve targeting and performance
* Monitor program health (deliverability, engagement, list growth) and optimize sign-up flows
* Set KPIs and reporting, making sure channel targets are met/exceeded
* Act as lifecycle SME, identifying new opportunities and best practices
Required Qualifications & Skills:
* 2-4+ years hands-on Email/SMS experience (DTC or agency)
* Strong Klaviyo + Attentive expertise
* Proven in lifecycle campaigns, segmentation, testing, and performance analysis
* Highly organized, able to manage multiple brands/priorities
* Strong communication + analytical skills
* Proficient in Sheets/Excel + Slides
Nice-to-Have Qualifications & Skills:
* Analytics tools (Amplitude, Sigma)
* Subscription business experience
* Some basic HTML knowledge
* CRM/data experience (flows, triggers, databases)
* PST timezone availability
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R55,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 608 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →