Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Social Media Manager in Senekal, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
Overview
The Social Media Manager vacancy forms part of how the Senekal branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the marketing jobs side of the business moving forward.
Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Senekal operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Senekal also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Senekal colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the marketing jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Senekal teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Free State.
On top of that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Senekal keep progressing.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The marketing jobs space in Senekal offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Senekal team member.
In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Senekal have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Working in Senekal
Working in Senekal means a place along the N1 central corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Senekal office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Senekal cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Senekal.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Senekal, Free State.
Equal Opportunity
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Senekal.
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.
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.
Importantly, the Senekal 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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State 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 Senekal.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain the editorial and content calendar across owned channels
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform positioning
- Brief and manage external creative, media and PR agencies
- Manage brand assets, tone of voice and corporate identity guidelines
- Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
Candidate Profile
- Creative thinker who can also analyse data and report on ROI
- Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, design and product teams
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Proven experience managing paid media campaigns
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
- Hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Search Console and Tag Manager
Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.