Assistant Manager/manager, Brand and Digital

**What the role is**
- The person will be a part of Communications and Marketing team and supports the NCSS’ Digital Communications efforts, which includes the management of NCSS' website and social media presence across various platforms, creating engaging content, and developing and executing digital campaigns. The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that web and social media activities align with NCSS’ objectives and goals. The Digital Manager will also manage the appointed digital marketing agency, monitor web and social media analytics to measure performance, and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
The Digital Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that NCSS' web and social media presence is engaging, relevant, and aligned with the company's objectives and goals. The incumbent should be a creative self-starter, comfortable working in a dynamic environment, and able to balance competing demands. The role requires strong technical skills, marketing expertise, and a customer-focused mindset.

**Key Responsibilities and Activities**
- Develop and execute social media strategies to increase brand awareness, engagement, and conversions
- Manage NCSS' social media presence across various platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
- Create and curate engaging and relevant content for social media platforms, including posts, stories, and videos
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including campaigns & partnerships and strategic communications & media management, to ensure social media activities align with the NCSS' objectives and goals
- Manage the company's appointed digital marketing agency and collaborate with them to develop and execute social media campaigns
- Monitor social media analytics to measure and report on the performance of social media activities, making data-driven recommendations for improvements
- Manage social media advertising campaigns, including targeting, budgeting, and performance tracking
- Engage with the NCSS’ social media followers, responding to comments and messages in a timely and professional manner
- Stay up-to-date with emerging social media trends and make recommendations for their implementation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain relationships with social media influencers and other relevant stakeholders
- Monitor website analytics to measure and report on the website's performance, making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
- Optimise SEO and implement SEM and oversee the media buys and budget to ensure digital communication through the website and NCSS owned Social Media platforms are aligned to NCSS objectives.
- Align to WOG indicators and industry benchmarks and conduct data analysis and evaluation of different NCSS’ owned digital channels.
- Review and update processes and systems to ensure they are efficient and effective
- Manage the company's website, ensuring it is upto-date, user-friendly, and accessible
- Monitor website performance using web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, and make datadriven recommendations for improvements
- Collaborate with the company's digital marketing agency to develop and execute website campaigns
- Monitor website performance using web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, and make datadriven recommendations for improvements
- Collaborate with the company's digital marketing agency to develop and execute website campaigns
- Stay up-to-date with emerging web design and development trends and make recommendations for their implementation where appropriate
- Lead projects and assignments as and when needed. Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Personal Competencies:

- Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Result oriented, with strong analytical skills and datadriven mindset

Skills & Knowledge:

- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in web management and/or digital marketing
- Proven experience as a social media manager or similar role
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and best practices
- Strong understanding of website design, development, and optimisation
- Experience creating and curating engaging social media content, including posts, stories, and videos
- Experience managing a digital marketing agency
- Familiarity with social media analytics tools such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and Google Analytics (GA4)
- Proficiency in social media advertising, including targeting and performance tracking
- Knowledge of website analytics tools such Web analytic tools such as Google Analytics (GA4) & WOGAA
- Editorial mindset that seeks to understand what type of content target segments consume
- Familiarity with content management systems such as such as Sitecore/Sitefinity, SharePoint a plus

Experience:
Minimum 4 years’ experience in Digital Mar