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Lucia V.

TOP RATED PLUS Social Media Manager (Organic, Paid, Content, Strategy)

Cape Town, South Africa
$8 per hour
1 job
$30 total earnings

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.

Kumbi N.

Digital Marketing Strategist | Social Media Manager

Cape Town, South Africa
$5 per hour
2 jobs
$20 total earnings

Looking to elevate your brand’s online presence? With 3+ years of experience in social media management, I specialize in growing accounts, increasing engagement, and delivering data-driven results. - Proven Growth: Achieved 14K Instagram followers and 12K TikTok followers in under a year, generating over 8M+ views. -Strategic Campaigns: Managed influencer collaborations and partnerships with brands like JPMorgan and Grammy-nominated artists. -Creative & Data-Driven: Produced 750+ posts using tools like Canva and CapCut, optimizing ROI through analytics and SEO. Driven by purpose, my goal is to learn and leave a positive lasting impact in every endeavour. Let’s take your social media to the next level!

Jade L.

Social Media Manager & Content Creator

Cape Town, South Africa
$10 per hour
5 jobs
$300+ total earnings

You probably didn’t start your business to spend hours editing reels, designing graphics, writing captions, and fighting algorithms... Hi there! I am a social media manager and content creator. I pride myself in being an honest, hard-working individual. I am a true creative at heart and I love using my passion and skills to create content that helps businesses to grow online. ✅ Developing a strategy ✅ Designing and creating content ✅ Planning and scheduling posts ✅ Replying to comments and DMs Let me handle the strategy, content creation, and daily online engagement so that you can focus on growing your business offline!

Emily K.

Social Media Marketer | Digital Marketing

Cape Town, South Africa
$30 per hour
4 jobs
$1K+ total earnings

Highly skilled and detail-orientated junior digital marketer and social media manager. Designing and creating content for ForwardThinking Marketing social media platforms while creating brand awareness, enabling a strong brand identity to be formed with customers. Conducted various external analysis on competitors to identify possible gaps in the market. Passionate about constructing and maintaining partnerships that result in creative wins which driver customer interest and profits.

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