Jobs at Shoprite South Africa - Social Media Manager Job Vacancy

Job Title: Social Media Manager

REF: HO/JT/Social Media Manager/Western Cape/050912

Recruiter: Shoprite Group of Companies
End Date: 2012-09-14
AA/EE: Not Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Western Cape
Available: As soon as possible
Category: PR / Communications / Journalism / Media And Promotions
Basic salary range: Market Related
Reporting To: Marketing Manager: Strategic Projects
Department: Marketing
Division: Head Office
Positions: 1
Introduction
The Shoprite Group of Companies is Africa’s largest food retailer. Grow with us and become part of a challenging environment offering stable and diverse career opportunities.


Location: Brackenfell, Head Office
Minimum Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Advertising, Marketing, Graphics, Web development, Communications or Public Relations is essential.

EXPERIENCE
5 Years experience, of which 3 years must be on a managerial level in any of the following areas:
- Advertising
- PR
- Online Marketing

KNOWLEDGE
Social Media knowledge (Blogging, Facebook, Twitter) is essential
Search Engine Optimisation is essential

SKILLS
Essential:
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Project management skills
Attention to detail
Online Research skills are desirable
Job Specification

PURPOSE
To provide the organisation with a social media strategy and bring it to fruition on already owned platforms and to start, grow, revitalise and engage communitiies with the Shoprite brand.

JOB OBJECTIVES
Digital social mediapublic relations
- Demonstrate competence and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the social media universe

Community building
- Liaise with the internal brand team to alilgn digital communication with brand strategy

Quality control
- Monitor current trends, approaches and challenges in the social media arena on a continuous basis

People Management
- Orientate new employees and provide feedback on performance and development

Report writing
-Analyse campaigns and translate qualitative data into reports and recommendations

COMPETENCIES
Essential:
Deciding & Initiating Action
Leading & Supervising
Relating & Networking
Persuading & Influencing
Presenting & Communicating Information
Writing & Reporting
Applying Expertise & Technology
Analysing

Desirable:
Working with People
Learning & Researching
Creating & Innovating
Formulating Strategies & Concepts

Apply to:

http://shopritecheckers.pnet.co.za/#s=job_search