Graphic Designer & Social Community Manager

SUMMARY:
Graphic Designer & Social Community Manager
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid (some on-site, some remote)
Language Requirement: Afrikaans-speaking
Experience: 3–5 years

About the Role
PurpleGlobe is looking for a bold, creative professional who thrives at the intersection of design and community.
Our customers include top players in ICT, but we’re not about cookie-cutter corporate campaigns.
We create content that excites, builds real connections, and helps our clients stand out where it matters most—on social media.
This is a hybrid role that combines graphic design expertise with social community management. You’ll be crafting scroll-stopping visuals while also cultivating engaged online communities.
The role requires equal parts creative flair, social savvy, and strategic thinking—balancing day-to-day design execution with long-term community growth goals.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Design & Visual Creation
Develop innovative designs for social media campaigns, marketing assets, and event branding.
Translate brand guidelines into modern, human, and relevant content.
Produce high-quality visuals optimised for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.

Community Building & Engagement

• Manage, grow, and engage client social communities across multiple platforms.
• Create content calendars blending design, storytelling, and interactivity.
• Monitor conversations, respond to comments, and nurture online relationships.
• Spark discussions, highlight customer voices, and showcase client impact stories.

• Track engagement metrics, community sentiment, and follower growth.
• Report insights and recommend strategy improvements.
• Use social listening tools to anticipate trends and guide timely responses.

• Work closely with the creative team, marketing strategists, and account managers.
• Support live coverage during events, product launches, or campaigns.
• Share best practices with clients to showcase the value of integrated design + community.

• A designer with a strong portfolio and 3–5 years of combined design + social media/community management
• experience (agency or in-house).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite & Canva, and familiar with tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, or Sprout.
• Experienced in moderating communities on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.
• Skilled at managing content calendars, reporting on engagement, and optimising campaigns.
• Passionate about blending creativity with community building.
• Bonus: Experience covering live events, real-time engagement, or influencer/advocate campaigns.
• Organised, deadline-driven, adaptable, and able to juggle multiple projects.

• Work on bold, original design projects for serious ICT brands.
• Join a culture that values creativity, experimentation, and human connection.
• Play a central role in shaping how brands build trust and loyalty online.
• Gain skills across design, social strategy, analytics, and live event engagement.
• Have the freedom to test ideas, measure results, and grow thriving communities.