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Social Media Management Retainer
Monthly deliverables, approval deadlines, account ownership, CPA-aware.
Quick answer
A social media management retainer is a written agreement used by social media managers, content creators, digital agencies in South Africa. This template covers platforms, post counts & hours per month, monthly retainer paid in advance, approval deadline — silence counts as approval, client owns accounts; access returned on exit and more, drafted with POPIA, the CPA and the ECT Act in mind.
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What's inside
- 01Platforms, post counts & hours per month
- 02Monthly retainer paid in advance
- 03Approval deadline — silence counts as approval
- 04Client owns accounts; access returned on exit
- 05No guaranteed follower or sales results
- 06Ad spend paid directly by the client
- 07Consumer Protection Act advertising compliance
- 08Minimum term, then month-to-month
- 09POPIA data-protection clause
Good to know
Do unused hours roll over?+
Not by default — the clause says so clearly, and you can change it.
What if the client wants to cancel?+
Either side gives 30 days' notice after the initial term.
Is this legal advice?+
No. It's a professionally structured starting point. For high-value or unusual deals, have an attorney review your completed document.
