Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Social Media Manager in Margate, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Social Media Manager position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Margate and across the marketing jobs space.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Margate teams, and the new Social Media Manager will feel that from the first week.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the marketing jobs group in Margate.
Meet the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Margate office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Margate 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.
Why Join Us
Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this marketing jobs role in Margate; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
The Environment
Notably, the environment is creative, deadline-driven and data-aware. Cross-functional work with sales, product and design is the norm, and ideas are tested with real audiences quickly.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Margate site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Working in Margate
Working in Margate means a place along the lush KZN North Coast, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Margate office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Margate.
Many candidates already living within reach of Margate 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.
Daily Duties
- Ensure all marketing complies with POPIA and consumer protection codes
- Optimise organic search performance through on-page and technical SEO
- Manage email marketing journeys, segmentation and lifecycle automation
- Monitor brand reputation and respond to customer comments online
- Track campaign performance against KPIs and produce monthly reports
- Manage paid media budgets across Google, Meta and LinkedIn
- Create on-brand content for web, social, email and in-store
Essential Criteria
- Working knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
- Familiarity with the South African media and influencer landscape
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications or related field
- Comfortable creating short-form video and social media content
- Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio of published work
- 2-4 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role
Notably, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.