TRAFFIC Gauteng

South African-Based Remote Paid Social Media Manager (Performance-Focused) Full-Time 3-Month ...

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South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

South African-Based Remote Paid Social Media Manager (Performance-Focused) Full-Time 3-Month Renewable Contract R19,140 CTC pm (Fixed)

We're looking for a performance marketer, not someone who boosts posts.

This role is for a Paid Social specialist who understands full-funnel strategy, budget allocation, testing frameworks, and performance optimisation across all major paid social platforms (Meta, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and more).

You should be comfortable owning campaigns end-to-end:

  • Building strategy aligned to business objectives
  • Structuring and managing media budgets
  • Launching and optimising campaigns
  • Analysing data and extracting actionable insights
  • Reporting clearly to stakeholders

We value commercial thinking, accountability, and strong execution. If you rely heavily on step-by-step instructions, this role won't be the right fit.

If you thrive on performance targets and measurable impact, keep reading.

Requirements

To apply, send the following (unbranded samples accepted):

3. Campaign performance report

Only candidates who submit the required work samples will be considered, email the three above to with the subject line: Paid Social Media Manager - Sandton

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About This Role

Career insights for Social and Community Service Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
R51,590/month
R32,429 to R77,387/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Active Learning Active Listening Complex Problem Solving
Common Technologies
Corel WordPerfect Office X9 HCL Notes (formerly IBM Notes) Microsoft Excel 365 Microsoft PowerPoint 365 CRM Systems (Various) Claris FileMaker Microsoft Access 365 HCPCS (Still in use, updated annually)

Job Overview

Date Posted
12 Mar 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

Social and Community Service Managers Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R51,590/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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