Digital & Social Media Executive needed at Spice TV

Description

• SPICE TV Africa’s first 24/7 international fashion channel is recruiting, looking for bright, social media savvy people for its growing team.
• SPICE TV have a mid level vacancy with immediate effect as a Digital & Social Media Executive for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join the team. Applicants should have a strong background and interest in digital and social media, content management systems (CMS).
• The applicant must have a strong interest and knowledge in the fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment sector preferably in Fashion, with experience and good press and industry contacts.
• A pro-active and creative approach is integral to this role as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The required candidate:

• Ambitious, detail-oriented writer who demonstrates a keen sensibility and knowledge of fashion, retail, pop culture and contemporary art
• Excellent and proven experience working with different Social and Digital Media platforms.
• A working knowledge of social media platforms and how to grow an audience and optimize reach through these platforms
• Photoshop/Indesign/photography skills preferred but not essential
• Demonstrated experience working in fashion/creative environment
• A background working with influencers to devise and leverage content is a bonus
• You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to faultless attention to detail.
• Excellent word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Extremely and demonstrably well organized.
• With An Always On Personality! Efficient with a can do attitude
• Ability to work well within a fast paced team

Main areas of responsibility:

• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring and growing the SPICE social media platforms  daily, sending links to our site to our followers and engaging with them online.
• You will be asked to post regular updates via SPICE’s social media platforms and make sure that SPICE is able to make the most of peak traffic times online and is part of the conversation on trending topics/industry events.
• You will be asked to attend events and productions on behalf of SPICE in order to provide coverage to our followers on social media:
• Working with the team on Social Media strategies and execution
• Proven experience working in fashion/social media
• A proven interest in/passion for the African fashion, beauty and lifestyle industry
• Managing all social media accounts
• Engages SPICE TV social media audience actively with stories, discussions and competition giveaways
• Ensures all social media platforms are updated frequently
• Tracks trends across social media platforms
• Builds social media following through concrete deliverables (ratings, followers, likes etc;)