Content & Social Media Manager

About Rise

Rise is a digital wealth manager that offers users access to a portfolio of investments managed by experts. We are on a mission to help people build wealth by making investing simple, accessible, and transparent. Through intuitive tools, expert-managed portfolios, and strong financial education, we’re enabling individuals across Africa to invest in global and local assets that build long-term financial freedom.

Job Purpose

We're looking for a creative Content/social media marketer to help continue shaping and growing the Rise content ecosystem.

In this role, you'll be responsible for developing, producing and distributing content across our channels, from social videos and podcasts to educational content and brand storytelling. You'll own content from idea to execution, working closely with designers, video editors and cross-functional teams to create work that informs, entertains and drives engagement.

We're looking for someone with strong creative instincts, excellent storytelling skills, and the ability to turn complex financial concepts into content people actually want to consume.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute content ideas across Rise's content pillars and channels.
• Write scripts, storyboards and creative briefs for video, social and educational content.
• Lead content production from concept development to final delivery.
• Manage content calendars and ensure a consistent publishing cadence.
• Collaborate with Brand, Product, Growth and Comms teams on launches, campaigns and key business initiatives.
• Produce and manage podcast content, including guest sourcing, recording, distribution and promotion.
• Work closely with designers and video editors to bring creative ideas to life.
• Oversee content distribution across owned channels and support community engagement where required.
• Track content performance and identify opportunities to improve reach, engagement and effectiveness.
• Continuously develop new content formats, series and storytelling approaches that help grow the Rise brand.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience creating and managing content across multiple formats, including video and social media.
• Experience working with creative and production teams.
• Strong storytelling and copywriting skills.
• Ability to simplify complex topics into engaging, accessible content.
• Strong creative judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and guide them from concept to execution.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong sense of curiosity, humour and cultural awareness.
• High standards and a commitment to producing excellent work.
• A portfolio demonstrating creative thinking and content execution.

Why Rise?

You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something impactful and meaningful. You’ll be working in a company with a strong mission and a team that is fun, ambitious, and results-driven.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
• Health insurance.
• 30 days annual paid leave, flexible sick leave and days off.
• Pension contribution
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Training and career development opportunity
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven fintech solving real problems at scale.

Rise is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.