Social Media Manager

About the Role: Carry1st helps game studios unlock growth across Africa and the Middle East. As a Social Media Manager, you will own and grow the Call of Duty Mobile Africa social media presence in partnership with Activision. You will manage a cross-country team of video editors and graphic designers to build one of the most exciting gaming communities on the continent.

What You'll Do

• Identify viral trends across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and X/Twitter to localize them for the African gaming community.
• Manage and grow the CODM Africa community by engaging with followers and fostering an active, loyal fanbase.
• Liaise with Activision stakeholders and track channel analytics to refine the content strategy.
• Manage the content production budget, tracking spend across creators, editors, and tools.
• Coordinate content workflows across the team using social media and task management tools.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of social media management experience, ideally within gaming or entertainment.
• A passion for first-person shooters or CODM, with a deep understanding of gaming culture.
• Strong organizational skills, comfortable managing stakeholders and creatives under tight deadlines.
• Analytically minded with a basic understanding of how paid media amplifies organic social content.
• Bonus: Experience editing short-form video (After Effects, Premiere Pro) or creating assets (Canva, Photoshop).

Benefits

• Company shares enabling you to benefit from the value you create.
• Remote working allowance of $600/year to optimize your WFH experience, plus awesome equipment.
• Co-working excursions to meet colleagues worldwide, learning budgets, and social events.
• Fully remote work flexibility within South Africa or Kenya.