Social Media Manager - Cape Town

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with implementing the party’s social media strategy
• With relevant stakeholders, ensuring that the party’s messaging is successfully communicated on social media channels to the appropriate audiences
• Ensuring that the party is responsive to voters on all social media channels

Please submit your application by 25 August 2026 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Minim****um requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications or a related field
• Experience in managing social media brands
• Experience in community management
• Staff management experience, including on project basis or completion of the Party’s Management Readiness Programme (applicable to internal candidates)
• Experience in programme management, event coordination or network building (advantageous)
• Knowledge of social media trends
• Understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, etc)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps Suite)

Skills**:**

• Content creation
• Communication
• Creativity
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability
• Time management

Abilities:

• Multi task
• Build and maintain relationships
• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and Commitment:

• DA Policy
• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary