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Lisa E.

Cape Town, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Social media should do more than simply fill a feed; it should help your business stay visible, build trust, and create meaningful connections with your audience. I help businesses, personal brands, and professionals strengthen their online presence through strategic content, engaging visuals, and social media systems designed to support long-term growth. My approach combines content strategy with creativity, ensuring that every post, Reel, and caption is created with intention and aligned with your brand goals. Here's how I can help: ✔ Social Media Strategy ✔ Content Creation ✔ Reels & Carousel Design ✔ Caption Writing ✔ Canva-Based Design ✔ Content Planning & Scheduling ✔ Community Management ✔ Social Media Audits ✔ Analytics & Performance Tracking Whether you're looking to increase visibility, build stronger audience relationships, or free up time to focus on running your business, I'm here to help you create content that feels authentic, professional, and aligned with your brand. Let's create content with purpose.

  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Content Creation
  • Social Media Design
  • Community Engagement
  • Storytelling
  • Brand Strategy
  • Canva
  • Instagram Reels
  • Social Media Carousel
  • Graphic Design
  • Content Writing
  • Facebook
Taryn H.

Cape Town, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Social Media Strategist & Manager | Beauty, Wellness & Female-Led Brands Most brands don't have a content problem. They have a strategy problem. Posting consistently is not the same as posting with purpose. I build social media strategies from the ground up for beauty, wellness, and female-led businesses. Every content pillar, every caption, every post has a specific job to do. That's what separates a feed that looks nice from one that actually grows a business. I bring a four-year background in psychology to my work, which directly shapes how I write for clients in women's wellness, mental health, and coaching. Word choice and tone aren't aesthetic decisions for these audiences, they're trust decisions, and I take both seriously. Before a single post goes live, I spend two weeks in discovery and strategy, learning your business, your audience, your voice, and your goals. What comes after that is intentional, tailored, and built to convert. Here's what that looks like in practice: - A US-based skincare startup came to me at launch with no audience and no content history. I built their pre-launch teaser strategy, launch content, and now manage their ongoing presence across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts. From zero followers in February to a growing organic community by May. - A dormant local account at 4 monthly views grew to 5,800 in month one, all organic, no ads. Two feed posts per week. - A fine artist's account went from 6 interactions per month to 1,200 within three months. Monthly views climbed from 2,000 to over 30,000 in the same period. - A US-based ADHD and women's wellness coach generated over 7,000 organic views in our first month working together, with educational carousels earning meaningful shares from her audience. These results come from strategy, not luck. What I offer: - Full social media strategy and management, cross-platform content planning across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts, brand voice development, launch strategies, monthly content calendars, community management, and performance reporting. I work with brands and founders who care about how they show up online. If you've built something you're proud of and want a strategic partner to help it find its audience, I'd love to talk. Based in Cape Town, working remotely with clients in the US, UK, and beyond. Communication and turnaround stay tight regardless of time zone.

  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Media Optimization
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Social Media Graphic
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Social Media Audit
  • Brand Strategy
  • Beauty
  • Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • Skin Care
  • Pinterest
  • Female
  • Psychology
  • UGC
Sarah V.

Cape Town, South Africa

$9/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hello! I am very experienced in photography, editing using Adobe products, Copywriting, and Graphic Design, as well as fluent in working with FIGMA, Photoshop & CANVA design. Additionally, I am also skilled in DaVinci Resolve and CapCut - I can make reel content as well as long-form videos for usage on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Whatever your creative needs, I can help! I have also expanded my talent catalogue to include: Marketing Strategies Social Media Management Video Editing WordPress blog posting Editorial Magazine design Newsletter Design I hope to hear from you soon!

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Figma
  • CapCut
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Google Sheets
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Content Writing
  • Content Creation
  • Digital Design
  • Marketing
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Visual Communication
  • Copywriting
  • Video Editing
  • Photo Editing
  • DaVinci Resolve
Lucia V.

Cape Town, South Africa

$8/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Clients often describe me as proactive, dependable, and genuinely invested in delivering meaningful results. I take initiative, communicate clearly, and care deeply about the impact my work has on each client’s business. With a strong track record in both strategy and execution, I’ve helped local businesses and ecommerce brands grow their brand awareness, expand their audiences, boost engagement, and increase sales. To date, I’ve managed over 75 social media accounts. My experience includes collaborating with agencies as a social media and account manager, as well as working directly with business owners. As a freelance social media manager, I’ve overseen multiple accounts across a range of industries, each with unique goals and target audiences. I’m always open to new opportunities, whether partnering with agencies or supporting business owners with social media management, digital strategy, or paid advertising.

  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Ad Campaign
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Brand Identity
  • Paid Social
  • Content Creation
  • Wix
Tsebo M.

Cape Town, South Africa

$30/hr
4.5
106 jobs

A Client dropped this comment with a 5-star review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tsebo requires minimum instruction but produced maximum results. You have really done an amazing job these last months on the projects, and have really helped my brand grow! Thank you again." Welcome to my Upwork page! I am a passionate and confident Social Media Expert, with enthusiasm and commitment to producing only the highest quality online services. I'm not simply someone who does the work, I live and breathe Social Media. My main focus is being your Strategic Social Media Manager, managing the platforms of TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube. My skills include Social Media Account Management, Social Media Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaign Strategy, Engaging Social Media Graphics and Branding For Clients. I possess Content Creation skills acquired through years of experience in Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator and CapCut. There really is no end to what I can craft using Social Media tools as I simply have such a strong passion for this field. As your partner, my aim will be to optimize all your marketing efforts, carry out successful content creation, and go above and beyond expectations to produce world-class work. If you want your business to connect better online through Social Media, then the next step you need to take is to have a conversation with me. Looking forward to hearing from you!

  • Social Media Management
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Media Optimization
  • Social Media Strategy
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • YouTube SEO
  • YouTube Marketing
  • YouTube Automation
  • YouTube Monetization
  • UGC
Stephen S.

Cape Town, South Africa

$12/hr
5.0
6 jobs

If you want someone who can take the pressure off and keep your pages active and growing, that’s exactly what I do 🙌 I’m a Social Media Manager and Content Creator who helps brands grow on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook through clean content, simple strategies, and consistent posting. If you’re stuck with low engagement, inconsistent posting, or not knowing what to create, I’ll help you build a clear plan and content that actually works. I create modern, aesthetic content using Canva and CapCut to create: reels, carousels, photos, and clean branded visuals. I stay on top of trends, sounds, hooks, and what performs well. I’ve managed multiple accounts across different niches like: wellness, therapists, fashion, fitness, skincare, real estate, memes, hospitality, and small businesses. I also studied psychology, which helps me understand audience behavior and create content people actually connect with. Here’s what I can help you with: • Instagram, TikTok, Facebook management 📱 • Reels, carousels, static posts, branded graphics 🎨 • Content planning + monthly calendars 🗓️ • Posting, scheduling, daily consistency • Community management + engagement 💬 • Trend research, hooks, scripts, ideas • Profile optimization + hashtag research • Analytics, insights, and growth strategy 📈 • A clean, cohesive brand look and feel Below are my monthly management packages: ⭐ BASIC — $350/month • 12 posts (8 images + 4 reels) • 12 stories • Engagement with 30 accounts/week • Community management • Custom content strategy • Monthly analytics report 🔥 ADVANCED — $550/month (Most Popular) • 20 posts (12 images + 8 reels) • 20 stories • Engagement with 50 accounts/week • Community management • Custom content strategy • Monthly analytics report 🚀 PREMIUM — $750/month • 28 posts (16 images + 12 reels) • 28 stories • Engagement with 70 accounts/week • Community management • Custom content strategy • Monthly analytics report If you’re looking for someone consistent, easy to work with, communicates well, and actually understands social media. Let’s work together. I’m reliable, organized, and focused on helping your brand grow without the stress. Looking forward to creating something great with you ✨

  • Social Media Management
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Content
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Facebook
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Brand Identity
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Branding
  • Brand Development
  • Brand Strategy
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Social Media Design

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