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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Social Media Manager based in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the marketing jobs function.
Overview
This Social Media Manager role sits within the marketing jobs function in Westville. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Westville team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the marketing jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Westville much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Social Media Manager to step into the marketing jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Diversity and Inclusion
The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Westville.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the marketing jobs side of the business inside out. The Westville group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Westville will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
A Typical Day
Beyond that, you usually start by scanning campaign dashboards over coffee, checking performance against targets and flagging anything that needs attention. Mornings are often given to creative work — briefing designers, refining copy, planning the next content drop — while afternoons mix stakeholder meetings, agency calls and a steady stream of approvals. In between, you’re watching what competitors are doing, listening to what customers are saying online, and shaping the next set of experiments to push the brand forward.
In addition, the Westville office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Westville.
Working in Westville
Westville continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Westville cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Westville.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this marketing jobs role in Westville depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in KwaZulu-Natal.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Westville team member.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Westville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Your Role
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Test, learn and iterate on creative, channels and audience targeting
- Coordinate events, sponsorships and community activations
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
What You’ll Need
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing principles
- Awareness of POPIA and consumer protection requirements
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.