Job Description

Company DescriptionSaatchi & Saatchi is the xe2x80x9cNothing is Impossiblexe2x80x9d agency, and one of the world's most iconic agency brands.We're defined by Big Thinking, Creative Spirit and a Can-Do Culture.We're part of Publicis Groupe, the world's 3rd largest communications network that is driving innovation across the world and leading the change in the brave new world of advertising (Ad Age's Network of the Year 2022).What you'll do:As a social media manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day social media delivery on key clients assigned to your portfolio. This includes the delivery of social media strategies, content plans, community management tasks and social media reporting. You will be required to work alongside creative teams to deliver social media concepts as part of the agency's integrated creative solutions.Day to day, your role includes:

• Day-to-day social media custodian on the brand(s) you are assigned to.
• Articulate and interrogate client needs based on the brand and business strategy, ensuring the right social media opportunities are identified.
• Develop, construct and present compelling social media strategies and concepts to clients, either by originating or adapting global social media campaigns to incorporate local nuances.
• Use research and research tools to unearth original and innovative social media insights and provide a high-quality interpretation of research findings.
• Develop creative social media concepts that are in line with the overall ATL Media//Digital strategy and positively contribute to the creative review process to ensure consistent application of a big idea across multiple touchpoints.
• Develop content plans that deliver against the campaign objectives and align to the budget/time allocation of the campaign.
• Work closely with strategic media planner to ensure integration of creative and (social) media strategies.
• Implement community management tactics as part of social media campaign plans.
• Implement social media best practice across portfolio of clients, ensuring social media page performance and creative optimisation.
• Schedule and post content in line with content plan.
• Constantly monitor social media campaigns and projects to ensure they are meeting client objectives.
• Report on the performance of all campaigns. Analyse and interpret data, research or post campaign reports and suggest solutions to optimize campaigns across all media platforms.
• Keep your finger on the pulse of all social media trends, platform developments and best practice, ensuring this is shared with direct reports, the broader account management, creative, social, content marketing and strategy team.
• Manage the performance of direct reports in line with the agency processes, inspiring excellence in Social Media and Community Management.
• Manage your time and deadlines to meet client expectations. Weekwork/Public holidays where required needs to be factored in.

QualificationsWe're looking for a talented Social Media Manager with impressive work experience, which typically includes:

• Relevant marketing/communications diploma/degree including up to date social media platform certifications.
• Social Media Management in an agency environment of 4+ years
• Strong understanding of social and digital media best practice
• Experience with industry-specific listening, analytics and research tools (Brandwatch, Falcon Sprinklr, SproutSocial, Meltwater, or similar)
• Working within an agency environment in a similar role is an advantage

Personality:

• Curious and solution orientated mindset
• Creative and strategic mindset, applying rigor and detail in daily deliverables
• Comfortable in a high performance, fast-paced environment
• Open and active team player

Additional InformationCandidates must please submit a concise CV and portfolioOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.Publicis Groupe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to all candidates from designated groups.

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