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About the role
Carry1st is building a commerce platform for Africa and the Middle East, operating at the intersection of gaming, publishing and fintech. As Associate Social Media Manager, you will help build a large, engaged audience of young gamers and turn ideas into content people want to follow, share and join in with.
What you'll do
Create and run campaigns around key moments such as tournaments, events, launches and live ops
Keep our feeds fresh with entertainment, memes, UGC, tips and community conversations
Turn campaigns into clear plans with channels, timing and success metrics
Collaborate with creative teams to produce content and write copy, captions and hooks
Manage live campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp; respond and adjust in real time
Monitor community trends and turn them into ideas; engage with creators to include local voices
What they're looking for
1-3 years in social media, community or content with agency or in-house experience
Portfolio of campaigns or posts with results
Deep knowledge of youth culture and a love of gaming
Sharp, funny, native-sounding copywriting for social media
Comfort across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube; familiarity with CapCut, Canva and scheduling tools
Organised and fast; able to move from idea to live campaign in days
For applicants in Nigeria
The listing states Carry1st is remote and global; it does not specify Nigeria-specific eligibility. Confirm during interview if you are eligible to apply from Nigeria.
Payroll currency and location: not specified in the listing; confirm during interview.
Timezone expectations are not stated; confirm during interview.
Contractual or employee status is not specified; confirm during interview.
Visa or work-authorization notes are not specified; confirm during interview.
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Ready to apply?
Your application goes straight to Carry1st, on their own hiring page.
Carry1st is a mobile games publisher that helps global game publishers reach players in Africa, with marketing, payments and distribution. It runs a shop for in-game currency and vouchers and a payments product, and lists Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Morocco and Egypt among its markets. The company was founded in 2018, is South Africa-based, and its team works remotely from over 20 countries.
