Social Media Manager

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Midrand Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (4 days in-office 1 day from home)
Salary:R30 000 - R35 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here

Youll work on one of the most exciting sports sponsorship portfolios in the country
Strong focus on South African rugby culture fans moments rivalries and all
Small fast-growing agency where everyone gets stuck in
Entrepreneurial hands-on environment with real ownership
Medical aid and provident fund included
A genuinely sports-first mindset

About our client
Our client is a rapidly growing experiential and sponsorship marketing agency with a strong focus on sport. They work at the intersection of culture fans and brands delivering high-impact campaigns that show up where it matters most on the ground and in real time. If you thrive in fast-paced environments love sport and want your work to be seen and felt youll feel right at home here.

What the job involves

Being the digital voice of major rugby sponsorships across social platforms
Managing real-time community engagement and fan conversations
Creating platform-specific rugby-relevant social content and copy
Planning and managing content calendars including live match-day coverage
Leading content and campaign ideas from concept through to execution
Collaborating with creative digital and client teams
Tracking sentiment trends and performance with regular reporting and insights
Staying plugged into local and global rugby moments and translating these into content opportunities
Working flexible hours around matches events and activations

What you need to be considered

35 years experience in social media or digital marketing (agency or brand-side)
Deep genuine knowledge of South African rugby culture
Hands-on experience with Instagram X Facebook TikTok and YouTube
Strong copywriting skills tailored per platform
Confidence managing communities and live social coverage
A relevant degree or diploma (communications digital marketing or similar)
Own transport and willingness to travel to matches and activations
Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays when required
A portfolio is preferred this should include examples of social content campaigns live posting community management and engagement win

Bonus points if you

Have existing relationships within the rugby ecosystem
Have worked on sports sponsorship or fan-driven brands
Thrive under pressure and love real-time moments
Are obsessed with spotting trends before everyone else

Location: Midrand JohannesburgWork model: Hybrid (4 days in-office 1 day from home)Salary:R30 000 - R35 000 CTCWhy youd want to work hereYoull work on one of the most exciting sports sponsorship portfolios in the countryStrong focus on South African rugby culture fans moments rivalries and allSmall...

Location: Midrand Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (4 days in-office 1 day from home)
Salary:R30 000 - R35 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here

Youll work on one of the most exciting sports sponsorship portfolios in the country
Strong focus on South African rugby culture fans moments rivalries and all
Small fast-growing agency where everyone gets stuck in
Entrepreneurial hands-on environment with real ownership
Medical aid and provident fund included
A genuinely sports-first mindset

What the job involves

Being the digital voice of major rugby sponsorships across social platforms
Managing real-time community engagement and fan conversations
Creating platform-specific rugby-relevant social content and copy
Planning and managing content calendars including live match-day coverage
Leading content and campaign ideas from concept through to execution
Collaborating with creative digital and client teams
Tracking sentiment trends and performance with regular reporting and insights
Staying plugged into local and global rugby moments and translating these into content opportunities
Working flexible hours around matches events and activations

What you need to be considered

35 years experience in social media or digital marketing (agency or brand-side)
Deep genuine knowledge of South African rugby culture
Hands-on experience with Instagram X Facebook TikTok and YouTube
Strong copywriting skills tailored per platform
Confidence managing communities and live social coverage
A relevant degree or diploma (communications digital marketing or similar)
Own transport and willingness to travel to matches and activations
Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays when required
A portfolio is preferred this should include examples of social content campaigns live posting community management and engagement win