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 R27,750 – R46,250 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
Marketing Manager
We are a rapidly growing U.S.-based fintech company providing specialized payments, financing, and trade credit solutions for the construction industry. Our business spans three core pillars: our primary commercial credit and payments platform, our B2B marketplace, and our dedicated building materials brands. Together, these offerings help builders, suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors simplify complex transactions and scale their businesses. We are a fast-growing fintech company with a global team that focuses on execution, collaboration, and solving real-world problems.
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Marketing Manager to take ownership of our marketing campaigns, community engagement, and digital presence across our entire brand portfolio. The ideal candidate is an analytical, creative, and tech-savvy B2B marketer who can smoothly switch gears between positioning a financial platform, driving traction for a marketplace, and marketing physical building materials. This is a role for a proactive builder who wants to own the strategy, jump into daily execution, and leverage modern AI and automation tools to efficiently scale marketing efforts across multiple distinct properties.
Responsibilities
Social Media & Community Management
* Develop and execute social media strategies to grow engagement and brand awareness with businesses
* Act as a community manager, engaging with business customers, influencers, and industry leaders
* Monitor and respond to comments and inquiries across social platforms
* Identify and collaborate with key influencers and partners to increase brand exposure
Marketing Campaigns & Automation
* Plan and run integrated marketing campaigns across email, paid media, social, and content channels
* Develop drip campaigns, lead nurturing sequences, and other marketing automation workflows using CRM tools
* Measure, analyze, and optimize campaign performance to improve conversion rates and ROI
Website Creation, SEO, and AEO
* Create and maintain websites on website-building platforms such as Shopify, WordPress, and others. No coding is required
* Maintain and improve our website's SEO and AEO to drive organic traffic
* Track website analytics and identify opportunities for improvement
Event Marketing & Partnerships
* Plan and coordinate industry events, trade shows, and virtual webinars to promote the company
* Develop marketing materials and messaging to support sales at events
* Leverage events for lead generation, customer engagement, and brand awareness
AI & Marketing Technology
* Stay ahead of trends in AI-powered marketing tools and automation platforms
* Implement AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency in content creation, social media, and email marketing
Qualifications
* Proven experience in B2B marketing, ideally in construction-related industries, SaaS, fintech, or payments
* Strong background in social media management, content creation, and community building
* Experience running paid ad campaigns (Google Ads, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) and organic growth strategies
* Expertise in SEO, AEO, website management, and marketing automation tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar CRMs)
* Hands-on experience with email marketing, lead nurturing, and drip campaigns
* Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to track KPIs, analyze campaign performance, and adjust strategies accordingly
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, with the ability to take ownership and drive results
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →