Job Description:

About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for a creative, commercially minded Social Media Manager to strengthen its brand presence, grow online communities, and drive engagement across the iGaming and sports betting industry.

This is an opportunity for a social media professional who understands digital trends, creates compelling content, and knows how to turn audience engagement into measurable brand growth.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop and execute social media strategies aligned with brand and commercial objectives.
  • Manage content calendars and social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and X.
  • Create engaging content, including reels, videos, graphics, carousels, and campaign assets.
  • Develop campaigns around sporting events, casino products, promotions, and key industry trends.
  • Manage online communities, audience engagement, and brand reputation.
  • Track performance metrics, analyse insights, and optimise content to improve reach, engagement, and conversions.
  • Monitor competitor activity, emerging trends, and opportunities across African markets.
  • Ensure content aligns with gambling advertising regulations, platform policies, and responsible gambling guidelines.

What We're Looking For:

  • 4–6+ years of experience in social media management or digital marketing.
  • Experience in iGaming, online gambling, or sports betting is highly advantageous.
  • Proven ability to develop social media strategies and create engaging, platform-specific content.
  • Strong copywriting, creative thinking, and community management skills.
  • Experience with analytics, reporting, and content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or CapCut.
  • Understanding of digital marketing, audience growth, and brand positioning.
  • Knowledge of social media compliance requirements within regulated industries.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of growth marketing strategy within a competitive iGaming environment, influence commercial performance, and build scalable acquisition and optimisation strategies across key markets.

Working Place:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa