Social Media Specialist - Foundation at Hollywoodbets

Responsibilities

• We have amazing opportunities for a Social Media Specialist (Foundation) to be based in Umhlanga. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• The position will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing organic and paid social media activity, while supporting broader marketing requirements with a strong emphasis on live event coverage, campaign rollouts, content publishing, paid media management, and day-to-day marketing support. 

You bring:

• Valid Code 8 Driver’s License
• 3–5 years’ experience in social media management and/or marketing
• Proven experience managing paid social media campaigns

A bonus to have:

• Relevant qualifications in Marketing, Digital Marketing, or a related field.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Social Media Strategy & Content Management

• Develop and implement social media strategies aligned to marketing and campaign objectives
• Plan, schedule, publish, and monitor content across all relevant social media platforms
• Ensure all content is accurate, approved, and published correctly before going live
• Take full responsibility for checking content quality, captions, tagging, links, and timing
•  Maintain brand consistency and tone across all platforms

Live Event & Campaign Coverage

• Attend handovers, events, campaigns, and activations to capture and publish live content
• Post real-time and same-day content during and immediately after events and handovers
• Ensure timely and accurate posting following each campaign or activation
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth on-site execution

Paid Media

• Create, manage, and optimise paid social media campaigns across relevant platforms
• Monitor performance, budgets, and campaign delivery
• Compile and submit monthly paid media performance reports
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager on paid media strategy, optimisation, and learnings

Community Management

• Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions across all platforms
• Ensure responses align with brand tone and guidelines
• Escalate issues or sensitive queries where required

Reporting & Analysis

• Compile monthly social media performance reports (organic and paid)
• Track engagement, reach, audience growth, and campaign performance
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve future content and campaigns

Marketing Support

• Assist with marketing-related tasks and materials on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Marketing Manager
• Support campaign rollouts, promotional initiatives, and marketing activations
• Collaborate with designers, agencies, and internal stakeholders
• Support content lead with tasks across all digital platforms 

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and quality control
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Accountability and ownership of deliverables
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in fast-paced environments

Apply Before 02/24/2026