Operations & Social Media Assistant
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 R18,500 – R24,050 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
Role: Ops & Social Media Assistant
Priority Location: Philippines & South Africa
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1,000 - $1,300 USD ($) per month, with potential to increase to ~$1,500/month based on performance and company growth(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Key Responsibilities:
Operations & Outreach
* Research and identify professors, speakers, and venue partners for upcoming events
* Conduct outreach to potential speakers and brewery/venue partners
* Coordinate schedules, dates, and event logistics
* Manage ongoing communication and follow-ups with external partners
* Track outreach pipelines and ensure conversations continue moving forward
* Assist with expansion efforts into new cities including NYC and Dallas
* Provide light project management support across multiple active events
Social Media & Content Execution
* Manage and maintain a consistent social media posting schedule
* Execute daily social media posts based on the founder’s creative direction
* Assist with content scheduling and maintaining a content calendar
* Ensure consistency in online brand presence and engagement
* Coordinate posting timelines and help keep marketing initiatives organized
Administrative Support
* Help organize workflows and operational processes
* Assist with task coordination and prioritization
* Support the founder with general business operations as the company scales
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong written and verbal English communication skills
* Previous experience in operations, coordination, executive assistance, project management, or social media support
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable handling external outreach professionally
* Ability to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously
* Proactive and self-motivated with strong follow-through
* Comfortable working in a startup environment with evolving priorities
* Able to work with overlap to US Eastern Time hours
Nice To Have:
* Experience with social media scheduling and content execution preferred
* Familiarity with AI tools and modern productivity tools is advantageous
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and enjoys helping founders stay organized while scaling quickly. They should be resourceful, reliable, and capable of balancing both operational coordination and social media execution.
This role would suit someone who enjoys ownership, takes initiative naturally, and wants to grow alongside an ambitious company in the events and media space.
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 R18,500/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,000/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 672 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →