Vacancy: Head of Social Media
Remote (South Africa preferred) | Full-Time
Reports to: CEO / Head of Marketing
Position Overview
We’re looking for a bold, creative, and strategy-driven Head of Social Media to lead and grow our social presence across Velocity, Joburg.co.za, Pretoria.co.za, and select client brands.
This is not just a behind-the-scenes role. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping public perception, building communities, and showing up for the brand — online and on the ground.
You’ll lead end-to-end strategy and execution across all platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, X, etc.), manage a small team, collaborate with content and growth teams, and leverage AI tools to scale performance and storytelling.
What You'll Be Doing
Strategy & Execution
- Own the social media strategy across all brands and platforms
- Develop platform-specific content calendars and posting plans
- Collaborate with internal teams to align on campaign goals and execution
Content & Community
- Oversee the creation of engaging, relevant, and shareable content
- Build and manage a vibrant, loyal community for each brand
- Use AI tools to generate ideas, draft posts, and automate tasks
Performance & Insights
- Track KPIs (engagement, growth, conversions, etc.) and report monthly
- Use insights to continually improve campaign performance
Brand Ambassador & Events
- Attend and represent the brands at key events, launches, and activations
- Capture and publish behind-the-scenes and real-time content
- Build relationships with PR teams, influencers, partners, and local communities
Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor a small team of social and content specialists
- Build scalable processes for content creation, publishing, and reporting
- Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and experimentation
