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Jobgether

Influencer and Social Media Lead

Location
South Africa, ZA
Arrangement
Remote
Employment type
Full-time
Level
Lead
Posted
12 November 2026 (3 days ago)

Checked 3 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint

About this role

Accountabilities: • Social Media Strategy: Develop, grow, and optimize organic social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Define channel strategies, content formats, publishing frequency, and community engagement initiatives.

• Editorial Planning: Create and manage an integrated editorial calendar across all organic channels, overseeing topics, timelines, resources, execution, and priorities.

• Team and Influencer Management: Lead and develop the Creator and Influencer team by setting objectives, providing feedback, supporting professional growth, and managing capacity. Oversee influencer marketing campaigns from creator selection and briefing to relationship management and performance evaluation.

• Long-Form and Evergreen Content: Develop and coordinate YouTube videos, blog articles, educational guides, and informative resources. Identify opportunities to transform campaign materials into lasting content assets that generate ongoing visibility and engagement.

• Public Relations and Earned Media: Build relationships with specialist publications, online magazines, comparison platforms, review websites, and external publishers. Develop partnerships with educational creators, veterinarians, and other credible industry voices to strengthen brand authority and trust.

• SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Drive organic visibility across traditional search engines and AI-generated search results. Identify relevant content opportunities, address visibility gaps, and translate insights into an effective editorial strategy.

• Agency and Partner Coordination: Manage external agencies, freelancers, creators, and production partners, ensuring clear briefs, high-quality deliverables, efficient timelines, and responsible budget management.

• Content Optimization: Monitor content performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and continuously refine formats and distribution strategies to maximize reach, engagement, and long-term discoverability.

Requirements:

• Several years of experience developing and managing short-form, long-form, and evergreen content across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

• Proven experience managing external content producers, freelancers, creative partners, or agencies.

• Previous experience in a team leadership role, either through direct management or functional leadership of content creators and social media professionals.

• Strong SEO expertise, including both content strategy and technical SEO, beyond basic keyword research.

• Demonstrated understanding of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI Search, including the factors that influence brand visibility in AI-generated answers.

• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail, particularly when creating educational or health-related content. Ability to prioritize credible sources, expert input, accuracy, and transparency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German, along with good English proficiency.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple channels, campaigns, and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Creative mindset combined with strategic thinking, ownership, and a results-oriented approach.

• Genuine enthusiasm for dogs and cats, with an interest in pet health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working opportunity, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.

• Permanent employment contract.

• Opportunity to shape and develop the brand’s social media, influencer marketing, and organic content strategy.

• Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to develop a creative and content-focused team.

• Exposure to innovative digital marketing practices, including SEO, GEO, and AI-powered search visibility.

• Opportunity to collaborate with creators, veterinarians, agencies, and industry experts.

• A chance to contribute to a meaningful mission focused on improving the health and well-being of dogs.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether?

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

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Work location

  • ZA

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Published 12 November 2026, last checked 3 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.

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