Social Media Internship

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Execution
• Shoot and create engaging short-form content for social platforms
• Edit and package content for optimal performance across channels
• Write captions that are engaging, natural, and on-brand
• Review and approve content before publishing
• Trend & Platform Relevance
• Monitor and stay ahead of social media trends
• Translate trends into brand-relevant, engaging content
• Contribute ideas that keep the brand culturally relevant
• Content Planning & Coordination
• Assist in maintaining the social media content calendar
• Work closely with the Social Media Manager and Strategist on campaign execution
• Brief artwork and creative requirements to design teams
• Support product shoot coordination (product selection, ordering, logistics)
• Assist with model scouting and shoot planning
• Operations & Workflow
• Track tasks and manage workflows using tools like Asana
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of content
• Support day-to-day social media operations
• This is a contract position
• High Level
• General Support
• How To Sell This Job
• The Environment:
• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it's all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.
• Let's talk about life @ Takealot Group
• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren't fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab

Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience
• Matric / Grade 12 certificate
• Completed N6 in Markerting qualification
• Strong interest in social media, content creation, and digital marketing
• Technical Skills
• Comfortable shooting short-form content (Reels, TikToks, Stories)
• Basic video editing and content packaging skills
• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and short-form content trends
• Basic copywriting skills (captions, hooks, CTAs)
• Good eye for aesthetics, detail, and visual storytelling
• Ability to brief creative assets to designers
• Familiarity with task management tools (e.g. Asana)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advantageous:
• Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Suite or similar tools
• Previous content creation or UGC experience
• Understanding of beauty, fashion, or lifestyle content
• Personal Competencies
• Creative and proactive with a strong sense of initiative
• Confident in communicating ideas and giving feedback
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude and growth mindset
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with a collaborative approach

Additional Information

Takealot Group, the largest and most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, is looking for a highly talented Social Media Intern to join our team. The Internship Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS, and Mr D. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us! Think you've been challenged before? Think again! Scale: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do. Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time. Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here's your chance. Purpose of Role To support the Social Media team in creating and executing high-performing, platform-native content across Takealot Group channels. This role focuses on bringing creative ideas to life from concept to shoot to post while ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and aligned with brand objectives.

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