Digital Content Manager (JHB OR CT)

If you are a dynamic young vibrant go-getter with high energy, a passion for marketing and an interest in interior design, then this is the job for you! 

You must have digital experience in social media management, SEO , AdWords and website content management.

You can be based in CT or Jo'burg. 

Marketing Assistant

• Work alongside marketing executive to execute on marketing strategy
• Interface with Project Managers and Design team to pull together content for use in social media
• Work with social media agency to pull together content and ideas from designers
• Understand site marketing requirements- get briefed from PM to assist with creating on-site presence
• InDesign would be great – they could assist with small updates on creative elements internally
• Maintain marketing workflow- getting shoots scheduled for completed jobs/ loading new images to websites
• Strong copywriting skills to compile project descriptions and content across various platforms
• Manage stock of marketing printed elements and where required brief in new items to be printed/ designed

Social Media Content

• Perform research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences
• Design and implement social media strategy to align with business goals
• Set specific objectives and report on ROI
• Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily (e.g. original text, photos, videos and news)
• Monitor SEO and web traffic metrics
• Google AdWords and Google Display experience
• Collaborate with other teams, like marketing, sales and customer service to ensure brand consistency
• Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner and monitor customer reviews
• Oversee social media accounts’ design
• Suggest and implement new features to develop brand awareness, like promotions and competitions
• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications

WordPress Speciality

• Manage websites content – must work in WordPress and woocommerce an added plus
• Required to update 3 websites on an ongoing basis – 3 are in WordPress
• Update of products/ pricing/ content on all sites

Essential skills, behavior and knowledge required:

• Excellent understanding of WordPress- must be able to edit website content
• Ability to think strategically and commercially.
• In-depth Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter understanding.
• Comfortable with numbers, data and analytics.
• High Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Able to work independently and within a team dynamic.
• Knowledge of strategic social media practices.
• Ability to take the lead and be resourceful in finding content opportunities.
• Communicating with different areas of the business.
• A problem solver that’s excited by a challenge.

Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate).
• Relevant tertiary education advantageous.
• 3+ year’s WordPress experience/ digital with a desire to learn more about marketing
• A proven ability to drive direction and alignment with large cross-functional teams.
• Experience within an interior design environment advantageous.
• Experience within an e-commerce and or retail environment is advantageous.
• Copywriting experience advantageous.
• InDesign experience advantageous