Requirements******
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Diploma or degree in marketing, communications, digital media or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
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Minimum 2–3 years’ hands-on social media management experience with evidence of accounts personally grown (follower and engagement growth you can show).
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A portfolio of published work, graphics, video and live accounts, available for review.
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Demonstrated experience developing and executing social media strategy, not only posting content.
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Experience producing short-form video (shooting and editing) is strongly preferred.
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Desirable experience with fitness, wellness, lifestyle or consumer brands.
Technical Skills and Tools****
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Proficiency with a social media management / scheduling tool (e.g., Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite, Buffer, Later or similar).
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Native fluency across the major platforms relevant to the brand and their analytics dashboards.
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Graphic design and video editing capability (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Canva, CapCut or equivalent).
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Working ability with paid social (Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads or similar).
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Comfort with reporting and spreadsheets for performance tracking.
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Personal Competencies**
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Strong copywriting and a confident, consistent grasp of the brand’s voice.
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Creativity balanced with discipline, consistent output to a calendar.
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Self-starting, organized and able to work without constant supervision.
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Responsive and customer-minded in community interactions.
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Data-literate , reads results honestly and adapts.
Strategy and Planning**
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Develop and maintain a monthly content calendar aligned to business priorities, promotions and seasonal moments.
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Define platform strategy (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube), selecting the right channels for the audience rather than posting identically everywhere.
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Set and agree growth and engagement targets with management each quarter.
Content Production****
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Create original graphics, short-form video (Reels/TikTok/ Shorts), and written copy in the brand’s voice.
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Shoot and edit photo and video content on location (gym floor, classes, member stories, events).
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Maintain consistent visual identity, templates and brand guidelines across all output.
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Use AI and design tools responsibly to increase content volume without diluting brand voice or quality.
Publishing and Community Management****
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Schedule and publish content across all active channels using a social media management tool.
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Monitor comments, direct messages, mentions and reviews daily, responding promptly and on-brand.
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Escalate complaints, sensitive issues and sales-ready enquiries to the appropriate person or team.
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Foster community engagement, prompts, polls, user-generated content, member features.
Paid Social and Campaigns****
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Plan and run paid social campaigns (boosted posts and ad sets) within an agreed budget.
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Coordinate launch and promotional campaigns end to end, from concept to post-campaign review.
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Manage ad spend responsibly, track cost per result and optimize toward the most efficient outcomes.
Analytics and Reporting.****
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Track performance using native analytics and the chosen management tool.
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Produce a monthly performance report covering growth, engagement, reach, and conversions/enquiries, with clear commentary and recommendations.
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Use data to iterate, identify what works, drop what does not, and brief management on insights.
Coordination**
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Liaise with gym staff, trainers, and any external creators or agencies.
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Keep brand assets (photos, videos, logos, templates) organized and backed up.
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Ensure all content complies with relevant advertising, data-protection and platform rules.