Social Media Specialist - Foundation

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit.

Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

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.

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

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

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

• 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.

• 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

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.