Social Media Specialist

Listing reference: woolw_001168
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 30 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Media, Audiovisual & Publishing
Job category: Media planning and Purchasing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
This role is responsible for the execution of strategy and inputting into the development of top class organic social media. This includes the sourcing, planning, scheduling and reporting on social channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and more. This role is particularly focused on organic social media, yet may be expected to assist across the communications team if required.
Job description

·       Ensure Woolworths social media reflects the Values of our business including Customer First, Quality, Inspiration, In Touch, Responsibility, Integrity and Collaboration.

·       Assisting in developing social media content and community strategies that foster community spirit and engaging dialogue in line with the Woolworths Brand Values.

·       Manage and lead Social Media Consultants to achieve excellent outcomes.

·       Assisting with the production of various content types and advertising material across social platforms.

·       Ensuring all social content developed is appropriate, relevant and effectively meets strategy, trade, online and campaign requirements.

·       Maintaining effective social and digital media journeys, allowing for the prompt and accurate dissemination of information and to customers on social media.

·       Maintaining creativity and thought leadership in the Communications Team and Woolworths business as a whole.

·       Keeping abreast of local and international social content trends, including pop culture references and customer interests, to benchmark Woolworths to a global standard.

·       Connect with brand and creative teams to ensure social content is available and in line with the strategy. 

·       Execute and evolve best practices for social media.

·       Knowledge of measurement tagging, reporting and analytics, messaging, branding, creative and content, backend technical and database considerations.

·       Track and analyse content metrics and tie budget, plans and programs to the achievement of agreed upon KPIs

·       Strengthen and grow the social media pages and protect the Woolies reputation

·       Compile and supply weekly and monthly reports as required.

Minimum requirements

·       Relevant diploma/ degree

·       Minimum 5 years of experience with a firm understanding of Social Media Marketing and Communications practices. 

·       Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

·       People management and capable of leading by example.

·       Ability to deal with stress

·       Strong stakeholder management skills

·       Balanced creative and analytical thinking style

·       Ability to make effective, agile decisions

·       Energy and resilience

·       Knowledge of content channel strategy, marketing metrics, CRM, acquisition databases, search, web technologies, social analytical tools.

·       Keen understanding of content optimization through consistent tone, visual and brand guidelines, and key messaging.

·       Experience effectively collaborating across multiple teams, business units and managing agencies.

·       Results oriented.

·       Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders.

·       Plays a leading and supporting role in implementing initiatives at team level.

·       Self-motivated with the ability to challenge the status quo and inspire others

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