VC-backed scale-ups in the UK and US trust us to build their social media teams
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Scale-ups tend to look for unicorn assistants who can do it all, from LinkedIn and TikTok, to design, copy and analytics - but niching down based on your core channels can help filter through huge volumes of applicants and result in better hires.
MDT helps you define the role around your business objectives, then gives you access to high-performing social media talent in South Africa. We source and hire candidates who understand platform nuances, can adapt to your brand, and execute consistently.
- Together, we define what a strong Social Media Assistant looks like for your team
- Align on the profile, priorities, and must-have qualities
- Define a clear hiring roadmap
- We curate a shortlist of the top 0.1% of South African Social Media Assistants
- You interview and make final hiring decisions exactly as you would for an onshore hire
- We handle vetting, references, contracts, and onboarding
- You manage priorities and day-to-day direction
- We take care of HR, payroll, and compliance
- Your Social Media Assistant works from our incredible Cape Town office
Offshoring social media roles gives you access to high-quality talent at a more affordable cost: South Africa is home to global agencies and brands, including Ogilvy and Saatchi & Saatchi, which has helped develop professionals with strong creative instincts, clear communication, and an understanding of international audiences.
By partnering with us to build teams in South Africa, you gain access to a strong pool of social media and content talent shaped by a well-established creative industry - for up to 50% of the cost of onshore hires. This enables you to grow your team and increase output without compromising on quality.
South African talent also offers native-level English, UK-aligned working hours, and flexibility for US teams - which means your offshore hires can integrate seamlessly into your global team.
Offshoring with Modern Day Talent means you get a dedicated Social Media Assistant who becomes an integral part of your team, exclusively contracted to your company. Unlike traditional outsourcing where work is delegated to a third-party agency, our model provides you with direct access and control over your hire. Your assistant is aligned to your company's goals and culture, just from a different geographic location.
Absolutely. With the right vetting, onboarding, and management processes in place, offshore Social Media Assistants can be equally if not more productive than in-house teams. Many of our clients report higher output, improved results, and better team retention, with the added cost-saving benefit.
All hires are covered by The MDT Guarantee. As your partner in building your offshore team, we’re committed to finding you the perfect hire. But if a hire doesn't work out, we'll find an alternative option ASAP.
No - your hires are managed day-to-day by your team. You own the onboarding, the playbook and the ICP. We're responsible for people ops: employment, HR, retention, and on-the-ground support.
Licences are on you - your team uses your stack. We can procure hardware (laptops, headsets) on your behalf if needed, but your associates work inside your systems.
Once we begin the process, we typically deliver a curated shortlist of high-quality candidates within two weeks. From there, timelines depend on your interview process.
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