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Social Media Coordinator – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site)

Responsibilities

Duties

Execute a results-driven social media strategy.
Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content.
Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is informative and appealing
Attend events and produce live social media content.
Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels.
Collaborate with marketing team to create a social media calendar.
Monitor social media channels for industry trends and keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments.
Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.
Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.
Find opportunities to promote our social media channels online and offline.
Work closely with teammates in order to maintain a consistent brand voice across all paid and organic campaigns.
Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions
Any other ad hoc duties that might be required.

Qualifications

Copywriting
Overtime and weekend work
Matric
Valid driver’s license
Diploma/Degree (Preferred)

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

Click here to apply

Social Media Coordinator – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site)

Responsibilities

Duties

Execute a results-driven social media strategy.
Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content.
Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is informative and appealing
Attend events and produce live social media content.
Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels.
Collaborate with marketing team to create a social media calendar.
Monitor social media channels for industry trends and keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments.
Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.
Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.
Find opportunities to promote our social media channels online and offline.
Work closely with teammates in order to maintain a consistent brand voice across all paid and organic campaigns.
Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions
Any other ad hoc duties that might be required.

Qualifications

Copywriting
Overtime and weekend work
Matric
Valid driver’s license
Diploma/Degree (Preferred)

About Us

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!

Click here to apply

Social Media Specialist (Employer Brand) – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site)

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Social Media Specialist (Employer Brand) to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

Valid driver’s license
3 – 5 Years Social Media Experience

A bonus to have:

Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Marketing or related

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Strategy & Planning

Design and execute social media strategies aligned to employer brand, recruitment and internal marketing objectives.
Develop platform-specific organic and paid strategies to increase awareness, engagement and traffic to career and employer brand channels.
Apply strategic intent to position Hollywoodbets as an employer of choice within the South African market.

Paid & Organic Social Media

Create, manage and optimise paid social media campaigns across multiple platforms including but not limited to Instagram and LinkedIn.
Work closely with the social media and recruitment marketing teams to ensure seamless execution of organic and paid strategies.
Monitor budgets, performance and audience targeting to maximise ROI.

Content Creation & Management

Manage, create and publish high-quality, original employer brand content that highlights people, culture, values and career opportunities.
Ensure all employer brand social media channels are current, engaging and aligned to brand tone and guidelines.
Liaise with content creators, writers, designers and videographers to ensure content is informative, authentic and visually compelling.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with recruitment, internal communications and marketing teams to support hiring campaigns, key initiatives and internal milestones.
Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure strategies are clearly briefed and executed.
Provide guidance on employer brand-aligned social media usage when required

Measurement & Reporting

Prepare weekly and monthly reports on social media performance, engagement, reach, web traffic and ROI.
Measure the success of employer brand and recruitment campaigns using reporting and analytics tools.
Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify trends, opportunities and content gaps.

Optimisation & Best Practice

Monitor user engagement and audience behaviour, recommending content and channel optimisation where needed.
Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates and employer branding best practices.
Apply insights and industry knowledge to help create distinctive, market-leading employer brand content.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

Follow process in order to ensure high quality output
Ensure deadlines are met by using effective planning
Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility
Social Media Strategy
Paid Advertising & Campaign Management
Content Creation & Management
Analytics & Reporting
Employer Branding

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful

About Us

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!

Click here to apply

Paid Social Specialist – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site)

Responsibilities

Develop & execute paid advertising campaigns on all Hollywoodbets social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube & Snapchat.
Monitor & optimize campaigns to improve performance & achieve KPIs, such as but not limited to -ROAS, CPC, CTR, & CPAs.
Regular A/B testing & reporting on findings.
Conduct audience research & segmentation to target the right audience with the right message – including audience creation e.g. custom & lookalikes.
Initiate required audience tracking for all ad accounts when necessary.
Create effective digital funnels that acquire, remarket & retain customers.
Create & manage ad creatives, including copy, images, videos, & l&ing pages
Collaborate with internal teams, such as product & design, to ensure alignment & consistency in messaging.
Work closely with the Social Media Manager to ensure alignment of strategies
Analyze campaign data & provide regular (weekly, annual & quarterly) reports on performance & insights to the Social Media Manager.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, features, & best practices in social media advertising

Qualifications

2 – 4 years of experience in social media advertising, with a proven track record of delivering results.
Strong knowledge of social media platforms, advertising tools, & analytics, especially Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Google (in reference to YouTube) Ads Manager.
Experience with A/B testing, campaign optimization, & budget management / pacing.
Experience with setting up effective pixel tracking, including server-side tracking.
Strong knowledge in audience building, including custom & lookalikes.
Experience with in-app advertising & knowledge of on platform app integration.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to write compelling ad copy & reports.
Strong analytical skills & attention to detail, with the ability to interpret data & draw actionable insights.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment & manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Creative mindset & obsession for digital marketing.
Overtime & weekend work

About Us

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!

Click here to apply

Motions Graphic Designer

Responsibilities

We have amazing opportunities for x2 Motions Graphic Designers to be based in Umhlanga. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The Motions Graphic Designer will be responsible for envisioning and designing motion graphics for video intros, titles and explainer videos. Integrate/composite animations into camera footage.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You bring:

A Qualification in Graphic Design.
Valid Driver’s License.
2-years’ experience working with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Cinema 4D.
Microsoft Office experience.
Knowledge of Video/Photography, Lighting and Audio Recording.

A bonus to have:

Gaming Experience.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Create animations for event and marketing videos e.g. lower thirds, titles, explainer videos
Edit video and record audio for animations
Work closely with graphic designers to ensure designs are implemented to brief.
Adapt promotional artwork for video production
Produce creative promotional artwork
Maintain department server order
Create visuals for the digital marketing and social media departments (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Blog)
Continuously assess the competitor and keep up with industry trends
Scamping of new ideas for visual representation
Liaise with the design department to get campaign artwork
Work closely with copy writers, designers etc., to develop content, optimise the use of each digital channel for campaign efforts and execute the campaign vision.
Take direction from department leadership, including documenting detailed requirements, and asking questions to clarify assignments.
Evaluate emerging technologies; provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate.
Contribute to brainstorming new and creative growth strategies.