Marketing & Content Coordinator
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 R27,750 – R37,000 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
Marketing & Content Coordinator (Social + Executive Content Focus)
Location:RemoteEmployment Type:Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for aSocial Media & Executive Content Managerto own and scale our company’s digital presence while amplifying the voice of our leadership team.
This role sits at the intersection ofcontent, strategy, and executive branding. You will be responsible for managing company social channels and building a consistent, high-quality thought leadership presence for multiple executives — primarily on LinkedIn.
This is not a passive content role.You will be expected totranslate business insights into compelling narratives, proactively generate ideas, and operate with a high level of ownership.
What You’ll Own
1. Company Social Media Management
* Manage and grow company presence acrossLinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
Manage and grow company presence acrossLinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
* Build and maintain astructured content calendar and posting cadence
Build and maintain astructured content calendar and posting cadence
* Ensurebrand consistencyacross all platforms and formats
Ensurebrand consistencyacross all platforms and formats
* Monitor engagement and continuously optimize content for reach and performance
Monitor engagement and continuously optimize content for reach and performance
* Identify opportunities to increase visibility, engagement, and audience growth
Identify opportunities to increase visibility, engagement, and audience growth
2. Executive LinkedIn & Thought Leadership
* Own LinkedIn content strategy for6–7 executive leaders
Own LinkedIn content strategy for6–7 executive leaders
* Manage a centralized workflow for drafting, approvals, and publishing
Manage a centralized workflow for drafting, approvals, and publishing
* Write high-quality posts aligned with:Company initiativesIndustry trendsInternal conversations and insights
Write high-quality posts aligned with:
* Company initiatives
Company initiatives
* Industry trends
Industry trends
* Internal conversations and insights
Internal conversations and insights
* Collaborate directly with executives to refine tone and messaging
Collaborate directly with executives to refine tone and messaging
* Build aconsistent and credible thought leadership presencefor each leader
Build aconsistent and credible thought leadership presencefor each leader
3. Content Strategy & Development
* Generate content ideas using a mix of:AI toolsIndustry researchInternal meetings and updates
Generate content ideas using a mix of:
* AI tools
AI tools
* Industry research
Industry research
* Internal meetings and updates
Internal meetings and updates
* Translate complex topics (technology, cybersecurity, business strategy) intoclear, engaging content
Translate complex topics (technology, cybersecurity, business strategy) intoclear, engaging content
* Develop a mix of:Short-form social contentThought leadership postsInsight-driven commentary
Develop a mix of:
* Short-form social content
Short-form social content
* Thought leadership posts
Thought leadership posts
* Insight-driven commentary
Insight-driven commentary
* Ensure content aligns with broader company positioning and messaging
Ensure content aligns with broader company positioning and messaging
4. Newsletter & Multimedia Content Support
* Contribute to the development of acompany newsletter
Contribute to the development of acompany newsletter
* Support planning and coordination ofC-suite video or thought leadership content
Support planning and coordination ofC-suite video or thought leadership content
* Identify timely, relevant topics that resonate with clients and target audiences
Identify timely, relevant topics that resonate with clients and target audiences
* Repurpose content across formats (social → newsletter → video, etc.)
Repurpose content across formats (social → newsletter → video, etc.)
5. Performance Tracking & Optimization
* Track performance across platforms (engagement, reach, growth)
Track performance across platforms (engagement, reach, growth)
* Provide regular insights and recommendations to improve content performance
Provide regular insights and recommendations to improve content performance
* Monitor industry trends and competitor activity
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity
* Continuously refine content strategy based on data and feedback
Continuously refine content strategy based on data and feedback
What We’re Looking For
This role requires someone who is bothcreative and operational— someone who can generate ideas, execute consistently, and improve performance over time.
Required Qualifications
* Proven experience managingbusiness or brand social media accounts
Proven experience managingbusiness or brand social media accounts
* Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different voices
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different voices
* Experience creatingLin
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 R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/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 →