Social Media Assistant – Instagram & TikTok (3‑month placement)

About the role

This three‑month summer placement offers an early‑career professional the chance to support Space NK’s Instagram and TikTok channels. Working within the Marketing department, you will help plan, create and publish content that drives reach, engagement and community growth for a leading beauty retailer.

Key responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day planning, execution and publishing of organic content on Instagram and TikTok.
• Maintain content calendars, prepare captions and assets, and schedule posts.
• Assist in generating original content ideas tailored to each platform.
• Create content briefs for internal teams and external partners.
• Manage community interactions, respond to comments and flag issues for escalation.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly performance reports by pulling data and summarising activity.
• Conduct regular content and competitor audits, highlighting trends and opportunities.
• Handle sample management, organise assets and perform ad‑hoc administrative tasks.
• Attend Space NK events and stores to capture content with founders and creators.
• Monitor platform updates, social trends and new formats, sharing insights with the team.

Required profile

• Creative and enthusiastic individual at the start of a social‑media career.
• Spends significant time on Instagram and TikTok and has a genuine interest in beauty.
• Eager to help shape brand presence and engage an online community.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Instagram and TikTok platforms.
• Basic content planning and caption writing.
• Community management and engagement.
• Ability to collect and summarise basic performance data.