GVI Planet is hiring a
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Option to work remotely or from our office in Cape Town
Type of role: Full-time, permanent
🌍About GVI
GVI Planet | GVI People
At GVI, we're driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our planet and its people. Our dedicated teams are actively working to address global challenges and together, we leverage a diverse set of specialised skills to pursue a shared vision: fostering a brighter and more sustainable future for all.
We offer award-winning conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.
Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are! To see what it's really like to work for GVI, click here.
🎓 About the role
GVI is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to lead the charge in elevating our online presence! The goal of this role is to significantly grow GVI’s social media presence and engagement on key platforms, focusing on Gen-Zs.
✨ About you
If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour, we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
This job is perfect for you if:
📲 You are an organised and creative social media expert who thrives on creating and managing robust content schedules.
📈 You get a kick from analysing data, looking at trends and collaborating with a global team to see rapid growth - specifically focusing on Instagram and TikTok.
🤳 You have your finger on the pulse of the latest social media changes, algorithm changes and Gen Z online behaviours and trends – and will be quick to act on it.
✨ You are great with people and processes and can collaborate and communicate clearly with multiple teams across the world to achieve social media goals.
💻 Role and responsibilities
✅Professional skills and experience
5 years experience in social media management
Experience marketing to a Gen-Z audience
Experience marketing to an international audience (UK & US ideal)
Agency experience preferred
A structured, organised individual with good attention to detail
The ability to understand the levers that lead to rapid social media growth and apply those to the GVI context
A team player: this role requires close collaboration with multiple team members
Passion for or knowledge of key social and environmental issues
🎉Benefits
Here’s what our global team enjoys:
🎯 To apply
Please send your CV, portfolio, and a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.
Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.