Social Media 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 R25,900 – R33,300 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
Social Media Manager
Location:Remote (South Africa preferred)Type:Full-time (35+ hours per week)Salary:$1,400 - $1,800/month
About the Company
We are an established, industry-recognised online training provider helping midlife career changers—primarily women aged 45–65 across the UK and Ireland—build meaningful second careers as professional celebrants.
Our premium certification programmes (£1,500–£3,000) combine self-paced learning, one-to-one mentoring, and business launch support. We are profitable, growing, and generate consistent demand through content, quizzes, webinars, and email marketing.
Our portfolio includes multiple brands in the celebrant and education space, each with a strong digital presence and engaged audience.
The Role
We’re looking for a Social Media Manager to take ownership of our organic social media presence across multiple brands. This role focuses on execution, consistency, and performance—ensuring our content is published effectively and contributes to overall marketing goals.
You’ll work closely with our Marketing Designer (who creates the content) and our Paid Social Manager, ensuring strong alignment between organic and paid strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Schedule and publish content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
* Manage and maintain social media calendars across 3–4 brands
* Ensure all posts are aligned with brand guidelines and messaging
* Monitor engagement and support community interaction where needed
* Identify high-performing organic content and flag opportunities for paid amplification
* Collaborate with the Marketing Designer to ensure content is optimised for each platform
* Maintain consistency in posting cadence and quality across all channels
Requirements
* Proven experience managing organic social media accounts for brands
* Strong understanding of platform best practices (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple brands and content streams simultaneously
Technical Skills:
* Canva Pro expertise (non-negotiable) – all brand kits and templates are managed in Canva
Creative Skills:
* Strong eye for design and brand consistency
* Ability to ensure content is visually appealing and on-brand
Working Setup
* Full-time role (minimum 35 hours per week)
* Remote, with preference for South Africa-based candidates for timezone alignment
* Long-term opportunity with a stable, growing business
Why Join
* Work with established, purpose-driven brands making a real impact
* Join a profitable and growing company with strong demand
* Collaborate with an experienced and focused marketing team
* Opportunity to take ownership of a key organic channel
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 R25,900/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,400/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 593 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →