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Social Media Manager

VML

Department: Creative

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Requisition ID: 6210

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Position Overview:
We are looking for an experienced, passionate Social Media Manager to join our Johannesburg team as a content and community champion. The successful candidate will be a conversation-starting, idea-generating, trend-identifying and wordsmithing powerhouse. They would also have been bitten by the digital bug and would have a solid understanding of media tactics, analytics and reporting and have a passion for tech. As the social media manager, you will be responsible for acting as the voice of the brand across multiple digital platforms (not just social), representing their strategic positioning, and constantly looking for opportunities to build our community through conversation and interesting digital formats

What you'll do;

  • Young dynamic and on the pulse of culture.
  • Preferably multi-lingual and is solidly rooted in our local Mzansi culture
  • An energetic self-starter
  • A big picture thinker you’ll be required to be the brand custodian and ensure the brand voice is consistent across every brand touch point as well as being the champion of cultural relevancy
  • Be able to spot the gaps whether trends of tech
  • A strategic thinker and a bad ass creative
  • A lover for all things social media as well as the nuances of platform culture.
  • Be a “social influencer” either Infront of the mobile screen or behind it
  • Work closely with our data team to identify opportunities and conversations that are strategically aligned.
  • Be a strong writer, have a love for memes and social media culture
  • Team player – will need to collaborate with creative, data, Strat, UX, Tech as
  • Be a confident wordsmith - our community champion will be the voice of the brand on social, adhering to tone guidelines, creating typo-free copy and
  • conversations and representing the brand’s strategic positioning of financial inclusion.
  • Stay up to date with digital technology trends
  • Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

What you'll need :

  • Social Media Manager with at least 3-5 years’ experience managing and growing brand communities. 
  • Experience in using social listening tools like Brandwatch, Meltwater Cardinal and the like.
  • Experience and confidence using social media platforms
  • Have some experience in media units (Facebook Ads, YouTube Bumpers)
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • Strong writing experience, blogging, short form etc
  • Understanding of UX advantageous
  • Understanding of SEO advantageous

 

 

 

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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