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social media manager jobs in africa

Talentix matches social media managers with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As a social media manager, you run a brand's social media accounts and give it a voice online. You plan the editorial calendar, create or brief posts, stories and short videos, reply to comments and messages, and manage influencer collaborations. Each week you track reach and engagement and adjust what you publish.

Skills employers ask for

  • Editorial calendar planning
  • Canva or Photoshop
  • Short video editing
  • Meta Business Suite
  • Community moderation
  • Social media analytics

Who is hiring

Communication agencies, consumer brands, restaurants and hotels, media outlets, NGOs, start-ups and public figures hire social media managers. Much of the work is remote or freelance, and many community managers handle several clients at once.

Background and career path

Social media managers often study communication, marketing or journalism, but a portfolio of accounts they have grown matters most. They progress to senior community manager, social media lead or communication manager.

Also searched as

  • Community manager
  • Social media specialist
  • Social media officer

social media manager jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post social media manager job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring social media managers matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring social media managers, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring social media managers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring social media managers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

Book a strategy call

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