Social Media Apprentice

York, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own social content execution and engagement for a music retailer apprenticeship, turning campaigns into shareable posts and tracking performance with a learning-backed approach.

  • Ownership: Manage social content planning, publishing, and tone of voice across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
  • Learning & Analytics: Explore analytics, campaign reporting, and trends to improve content and audience engagement.
  • Collaboration: Work with designers, videographers, and marketers to bring campaigns to life and support product launches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the marketing team in delivering engaging social media and digital campaigns.
  • Assist with planning, scheduling, and publishing content across our social media channels.
  • Help create engaging social content including short-form video, imagery, captions, and stories.
  • Work closely with designers, videographers, and marketers to help bring campaigns and promotions to life.
  • Assist with product launches, seasonal campaigns, and brand activity across social platforms.
  • Liaise with internal teams to support campaign briefs, creative requirements, and content delivery.
  • Support with regular and ad-hoc reporting across social and digital campaigns.
  • Monitor comments, messages, and audience engagement across social channels.
  • Support maintaining a consistent tone of voice and brand presence online.
  • Monitor social media trends, creators, and emerging content opportunities relevant to musicians and music enthusiasts.
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Gear4music Ltd.

Gear4music is one of Europe’s leading online retailers of musical instruments and music equipment. Founded in the UK, we’ve grown from a specialist startup into an international, multi-brand business serving millions of customers globally. We offer a wide range of instruments, studio equipment, live sound gear, lighting, and software for musicians of all levels — from beginners and hobbyists to advanced and professional musicians. Alongside products from world-leading third-party names, we also design and develop our own exclusive Gear4music brands, offering high-quality instruments and equipment at exceptional value.Our steady growth means we now operate dedicated localised websites across multiple European markets, supported by distribution centres in the UK, Sweden, Germany, Ireland and Spain. This international infrastructure allows us to deliver quickly and reliably while continuing to scale sustainably.Innovation is central to the way we work. As a digital-first business, we invest heavily in technology, data, and customer experience, from intuitive e-commerce platforms to advanced logistics and in-house product development. Our teams work together to continually improve how musicians discover, purchase, and receive their gear.We’re also committed to responsible growth. Through sustainable initiatives, our second-hand and trade-in platforms, and ongoing work to reduce our environmental impact, we aim to support the future of music as well as the planet.Above all, though, our business is powered by people who are passionate about music. Our diverse teams across Europe bring creativity and expertise to everything we do, united by a shared mission: to make music accessible to everyone.

Founded in 2003
York, England, GBR
257 employees (49 in marketing)