M&C Saatchi Abel: Social Media Manager OPPORTUNITY

When M&C Saatchi was launched in 1995, it was of the belief that “nothing is impossible”. A conviction that an individual can make what seems highly improbable happen. Today, M&C Saatchi Abel is South Africa’s fastest growing agency, with over 180 staff in our Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.

We are looking for a multi-talented, brave and bright social media manager that will be responsible for the management and strategic implementation of social media activities for a variety of our clients.

Responsibilities/duties

Writing

• Writing social media calendars/outlines.
• Writing briefs for studio (copywriters and designers) for content creation.
• Writing social media conversation plans.

Innovation

• Advising on social media competition/promotion mechanics.
• Proposing guidelines for best practice in the management of communities.
• Monitoring of competitive landscape and setting plans in motion to anticipate/react.
• Advising on social media regulations and specifications.
• Remaining updated with innovations in social platforms.
• Should understand ORM (Online Reputation Management).

Reporting

• Reporting/competitor analyses/benchmarking.
• Generating insights into community behaviour.
• Report to strategy on social media performance on a monthly basis.

Project management

• Advising on the scheduling of resources and acknowledging key dates in brand calendars.
• Liaising with production/traffic in ensuring content deadlines are met.
• Establish and Build relationships with social media representatives.

Thorough understanding of all platforms:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Youtube
• Pinterest
• LinkedIn
• SnapChat
• MXIT

Experience:

• Three years + of social media management experience with community management responsibilities
• Experience in writing for social media is required.
• Proficient in social media reporting tools s.a. Brandseye, Sprout Social, etc.
• Agency experience.
• Needs experience in multiple social platforms.

Please note, if you do not receive a response in two weeks, your application has not been successful.

Posted on 15 Apr 14:23

Contact details
M&C Saatchi Abel
0214211024
jobs@mcsaatchiabel.co.za

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