AI Social Media Manager
Hirehangar · South Africa - Cape Town · 2026-06-29
About this role
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JOB TITLE: AI SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Location: Remote
Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking an AI Social Media Manager to own and scale our social media strategy using AI-powered tools to drive reach, engagement, and brand consistency. This role is responsible for strategic planning, performance optimization, and managing AI-assisted content workflows across multiple platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a data-driven social media strategy aligned with brand and growth goals
- Leverage AI tools to ideate, generate, schedule, and optimize social content
- Own the social content calendar across key platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok)
- Analyze performance metrics and continuously optimize content using AI insights
- Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, and Content teams on campaigns and launches
- Establish best practices for AI usage, tone of voice, and content governance
- Stay current on AI trends, platform updates, and social media best practices
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience managing social media accounts for a brand or business
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for content creation, optimization, or analytics
- Prior experience working remotely is mandatory, including fluency with remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana (or similar), and experience working with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered
- Strong understanding of major social media platforms and performance metrics
- Ability to work independently and manage end-to-end social media initiatives
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in SaaS, tech, or digital-first companies
- Familiarity with paid social amplification and A/B testing
- Experience defining brand voice and social guidelines
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, Jasper, Copy.ai http://Copy.ai, or similar
- Social Platforms & Scheduling: Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout, or similar
- Analytics: Native platform analytics, Google Analytics
- Collaboration: Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace
PLEASE NOTE
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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