Social Media Manager Job Opportunity at Hire Resolve – Pretoria, Gauteng

May 19, 2026 admin hire resolve 0

Location: Pretoria
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30 June 2026
Industry: Restaurants / Hospitality
Department: Marketing / IT (Digital Content)

A vibrant bakery and restaurant brand in Pretoria is seeking a creative and trend-driven Social Media Manager through Hire Resolve. This role is ideal for a hands-on content creator who thrives in fast-paced, visually driven hospitality marketing environments.

About Hire Resolve

Hire Resolve is a leading recruitment agency in South Africa, connecting skilled professionals with top employers across industries including IT, hospitality, finance, engineering, and retail.

About the Social Media Manager Role

This position focuses on building strong digital brand identities for a restaurant and student accommodation business. The successful candidate will create engaging content, manage online communities, and ensure consistent brand storytelling across platforms.

You will be responsible for transforming everyday moments—events, food, and lifestyle experiences—into high-performing social media content.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Strategy

  • Produce at least 5 high-quality content pieces weekly.
  • Capture event content (e.g., quiz nights, themed breakfasts, holidays).
  • Create static posts, reels, and carousel content.
  • Repurpose viral content for improved engagement testing.
  • Produce weekly content for luxury student accommodation branding.

Community Management

  • Manage and engage online communities across multiple brands.
  • Respond to comments, messages, and audience interactions.
  • Oversee and mentor student content creators.
  • Coordinate user-generated content (UGC) campaigns.

Marketing Collaboration

  • Work closely with the marketing team to align campaigns.
  • Assist with menu updates and promotional redesigns.
  • Collaborate with kitchen and bakery teams to identify trending food items.
  • Ensure both digital and physical menus remain up to date.

Paid Media & Promotion

  • Boost at least 3 reels or carousels weekly on Meta platforms.
  • Support promotional campaigns such as quiz nights.
  • Manage event bookings and post-event engagement content.

Brand Management

  • Maintain brand content devices and media storage systems.
  • Ensure consistency in tone, visuals, and messaging.
  • Assist with staff branding elements such as uniforms.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office:
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)
  • Ability to work weekends and during events when required
  • Strong creativity and trend awareness

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Highly creative and visually driven
  • Strong storytelling ability
  • Comfortable working in hospitality environments
  • Skilled in fast-paced content production
  • Strong understanding of viral content trends

Salary and Benefits

Salary is market-related and depends on experience and creative portfolio strength.

Why Apply for This Role?

  • Work with dynamic hospitality and lifestyle brands
  • Hands-on content creation role (not just strategy)
  • Opportunity to build viral social media campaigns
  • Exposure to real-time marketing and event content
  • Creative freedom in a fast-growing brand environment

Career Growth Opportunities

This role can lead to:

  • Senior Social Media Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Content Director
  • Head of Marketing (Hospitality)

How to Apply

Send your CV to:

You can also visit:
Hire Resolve Website

OR APPLY HERE

Explore More Opportunities

POPIA Compliance

By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Connect With Us

 

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*