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Social Media Manager

Manage social channels, content performance, and community engagement for a brand.

payments Avg: R30,000

description Overview

Social Media Managers plan content calendars, publish and optimise posts, respond to community queries, and report on growth and engagement. Often works closely with marketing and design.

**A Day in the Life:**
Schedule content, monitor comments/DMs, adjust campaigns, and report on KPIs.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Plan/schedule posts and review calendar

10:30

Community management and responses

13:00

Analyse performance and iterate content

15:30

Coordinate with design/marketing on campaigns

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Social Media Coordinator

0-2

Step 2

Social Media Manager

2-5

Step 3

Senior Social Media / Content Lead

5-8

Step 4

Head of Digital / Brand Manager

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 18,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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