Senior Social Media & Community Manager

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open marketing platform to support brand growth.

What you will do

• Develop and execute end-to-end organic social media strategies for key client accounts.
• Plan and manage monthly social content calendars aligned with brand objectives, communication strategy, and the overall media plan.
• Lead creative ideation and develop platform-native concepts for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and other major platforms.
• Monitor comments, direct messages, mentions, sentiment, share of voice, and conversation themes; turn findings into content insights.
• Manage brand voice, content quality, platform compliance, advertising standards, and crisis escalation.
• Track engagement, reach, follower growth, and video views; present performance reports and recommendations to clients and leadership.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of dedicated social media management experience, preferably in a media agency or with a large global or FMCG brand.
• Experience leading organic social strategies, presenting to senior clients, and delivering measurable business results.
• Hands-on expertise across major social media platforms, including their algorithms, formats, and best practices.
• Strong strategic, creative, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to edit Reels, TikToks, and Shorts, and to film high-quality content with a smartphone.
• Experience using AI tools for creative development and production, plus advanced Canva skills for social-first assets.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across community management, account management, creative, and influencer teams.
• Opportunity to identify new platform features, content formats, trends, and cultural moments.
• Performance goals are reviewed and updated annually through a collaborative development framework.