# Social Media Manager - LA hours (Part-time)

> VirtuHire · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-07-09

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **About the role:**

We are seeking a proactive, creative, and structured individual to manage and execute our digital marketing and content creation efforts. This role requires a blend of technical understanding, graphic design skills, video editing proficiency, and a strong grasp of social media dynamics. The ideal candidate will be someone who can drive our digital initiatives forward, working independently to achieve strategic goals.

### **Key Responsibilities:**

-   **Shopify Management:** Maintain and update the Shopify store for merchandise, analyze analytics, and market products to drive engagement and sales.
-   **Paid Advertising:** Manage and optimize paid ad campaigns on Google (Search Ads) and Meta (Facebook and Instagram Ads), including budget allocation and performance monitoring.
-   **SEO:** Implement and maintain SEO best practices for our website and other digital assets.
-   **Graphic Design:** Create compelling visual content for various platforms for branding and merchandise logos.
-   **Video Editing & Content Creation:** Edit long-form podcast content into concise, engaging video clips and develop creative short-form video content to capture audience attention.
-   **Social Media Management:** Develop and execute social media strategies for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. This includes consistent posting, active commenting, and proactive engagement to build traction and a strong following.
-   **Reporting:** Provide regular reports on the performance of digital marketing campaigns and social media activities.
-   **Brand Alignment:** Ensure all content and marketing efforts align with the established brand and messaging.
-   **Collaboration:** Work effectively to enhance and support the existing infrastructure and team.

**Working hours: P**referably aligning with LA hours for synchronous communication and real-time engagement.

## Requirements

-   Proven experience in digital marketing, including paid advertising (Google Ads, Meta Ads) and SEO.
-   Strong graphic design skills 
-   Demonstrated expertise in video editing and creating engaging short-form video content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok).
-   Solid understanding of social media trends and best practices for audience engagement and growth.
-   Ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple tasks and projects.
-   Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
-   Familiarity with Shopify platform management.

## Apply

[Apply at VirtuHire](https://apply.workable.com/virtuhire/j/7184EAA9AF/apply)

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