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AI-Driven Social Media Strategist
Ironwood Digital · South Africa - Cape Town · Posted 27d ago
About the role
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JOB TITLE
AI-Driven Social Media Strategist
LOCATION
Remote
TIME ZONE
US Time Zones (EST–PST)
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking an AI-Driven Social Media Strategist to own and scale our social media presence through the strategic use of AI-powered tools. This role is responsible for driving reach, engagement, and brand consistency across platforms by combining social media expertise with data-driven optimization and AI-assisted content workflows. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, comfortable owning performance outcomes end to end in a fast-moving, digital-first environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Develop and execute a data-driven social media strategy aligned with brand and growth objectives
– Leverage AI tools to ideate, generate, refine, and schedule content at scale
– Own and manage the social content calendar across key platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok)
– Analyze performance metrics and continuously optimize content using AI-driven insights
– Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, and Content teams on campaigns, launches, and initiatives
– Define best practices for AI usage, tone of voice, and content governance
– Stay current on AI advancements, platform updates, and social media best practices
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Proven experience managing social media accounts for a brand or business
– Hands-on experience using AI tools for content creation, optimization, or performance analysis
– Prior remote work experience is non-negotiable, including fluency with remote collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana or similar); candidates must have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies—applications without this experience will not be considered
– Strong understanding of major social platforms, algorithms, and performance metrics
– Ability to work independently and manage end-to-end social media initiatives
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience in SaaS, tech, or digital-first organizations
– Familiarity with paid social amplification, experimentation, and A/B testing
– Experience defining brand voice, content standards, and social media guidelines
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY
– AI Tools: ChatGPT, Jasper, Copy.ai http://Copy.ai, or similar
– Social Scheduling & Management: Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout, or similar
– Analytics: Native platform analytics, Google Analytics
– Collaboration: Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace
PLEASE NOTE
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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Why this role stands out
- ★remote career
- ★competitive pay
Responsibilities
- ▸Develop and execute a data-driven social media strategy
- ▸Leverage AI tools to ideate, generate, refine, and schedule content
- ▸Own and manage the social content calendar
- ▸Analyze performance metrics and optimize content
Must-have skills
- ▸social media strategy
- ▸ai tools for content creation
- ▸remote work experience
- ▸slack
- ▸zoom
- ▸google workspace
- ▸asana
- ▸us time zones
- ▸major social platforms
- ▸performance metrics
Nice-to-have skills
- ▸saas
- ▸tech
- ▸digital-first organizations
- ▸paid social amplification
- ▸experimentation
- ▸a/b testing
- ▸brand voice
- ▸content standards
- ▸social media guidelines
- ▸jasper
- ▸copy.ai
- ▸hootsuite
Benefits
- ▸remote career
- ▸competitive pay
- ▸growth opportunities
FAQ
Is the AI-Driven Social Media Strategist role at Ironwood Digital remote?+
This AI-Driven Social Media Strategist position is listed as remote (South Africa - Cape Town).
What is the salary for the AI-Driven Social Media Strategist role at Ironwood Digital?+
The listing states 1000 - 3000 USD.
What seniority level is this AI-Driven Social Media Strategist role?+
This is a unknown level position.
What skills does the AI-Driven Social Media Strategist role require?+
Key requirements include social media strategy, ai tools for content creation, remote work experience, slack, zoom, google workspace, asana, us time zones.
How do I apply for the AI-Driven Social Media Strategist role at Ironwood Digital?+
Use the "Apply on ashby:hirehangar" button to open the original posting on ashby:hirehangar, where you can submit your application directly to Ironwood Digital.