Social Media Specialist

An opportunity has become available for a Social Media Specialist. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring strategic alignment/partnership with business across multiple platforms online. *Key Performance Areas* * Translation Of Strategic Marketing Plans Into Online tactics * Align Operational Marketing Initiatives with online audiences * Ensure Aligned Implementation Of Marketing Initiatives  * Online Community Management * Reporting *Competencies * Analytical Thinking  Attention to Detail Ethical behaviour Customer Service Orientation Business and Financial Acumen Motivating People (includes Creating and Selling the Vision) Holistic / Big Picture Thinking (including organisational awareness) Excellence Orientation Conflict Management Process Engineering / Systems Competence People Development (Identifying and Nurturing people) Judgement and Decision Making Flexibility /Adaptability Knowledge Sharing Technical Skills/ Competence: ? Computer Literacy. ? Best Practice Thinking. Practical Execution Management (including Planning, Organising and Controlling)  Project Management Planning, Organising and Monitoring Resilience and Stress Management Teamwork Ability to understand overall Marketing perspectives Strategic Leadership Problem Solving Professional Image and Visibility Communication Innovation and Creativity * *Education*Degree in Graphic Design or * Digital Marketing or * Visual Communication or * Advertising *Experience* * * * Minimum 5 years of relevant experience leveraging social media in a corporate, marketing or brand-building capacity.  * Brand and/or agency experience will be advantageous *Knowledge and Skills* * Attention to detail  * Impeccable grammar and spelling, with a creative flair to your writing style tailored to suit each platform * An innate sense of urgency when dealing with social media tasks * Incredible time management skills ensuring you over-deliver on every brief or request * The confidence and competence to call together and manage brainstorms, project teams and campaigns with minimal supervision and quick, effective results * Personal Passion for all Social Media platforms * A good following on your own platforms and a knowledge of and connection to South African Social media Influencers * A genuine passion for Digital and Social media, what it means for communication and what it means for the future of advertising * * * *Education*Degree in Graphic Design or * Digital Marketing or * Visual Communication or * Advertising *Experience* * * * Minimum 5 years of relevant experience leveraging social media in a corporate, marketing or brand-building capacity.  * Brand and/or agency experience will be advantageous *Knowledge and Skills* * Attention to detail  * Impeccable grammar and spelling, with a creative flair to your writing style tailored to suit each platform * An innate sense of