Social Media Intern

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradTemporary

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Support social media campaigns and influencer coordination for a brand-focused internship with hands-on content creation and cross-platform collaboration.

  • Assist influencers, create briefs, and coordinate shipments across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
  • Strong organization and communication needed to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
  • Hybrid Chicago internship May–August 2026 with a focus on short-form video and ideation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and engage with our audience across all social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok), responding to comments and messages, noting recurring themes, troubleshooting and elevating issues as needed.
  • Research and identify paid/gifting influencers aligned with brand values and target audience.
  • Assist with influencer outreach, follow ups, and contract send outs.
  • Provide support in preparing influencer briefs that outline campaign objectives, content expectations, timelines, and brand messaging guidelines.
  • Support the coordination of influencer and press product shipments, including tracking deliveries and managing follow-ups.
  • Maintain and update influencer databases to ensure accuracy and organization.
  • Support the content ideation and brainstorming process for monthly social media calendars, contributing ideas and assisting with planning.
  • Assist with social content scheduling and caption writing across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
  • Concept, shoot, and edit short-form video content for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
  • Support the planning and execution of user-generated content campaigns, including creator outreach and brief development.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (Class of 2025–2027)
  • Passion for social media, digital marketing, and staying on top of trends across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to tone and brand voice
  • Creative mindset with an interest in content ideation and short-form video creation
  • Basic experience with video editing tools preferred (e.g., CapCut, InShot, or similar)
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and details
  • Proactive, self-starter attitude with a willingness to take initiative and problem-solve
  • Collaborative and team-oriented, with a positive and adaptable approach
  • Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Preferred

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    Leapfrog Brands

    As one of the fastest-growing on-the-go drinkware companies in America, we've got a reputation for doing great things. Our vision is simple - bring delight to eating and drinking. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, a water bottle that helps you crush your workout, or the most appetizing meal in our unique food storage, our mission is to make it look great, function perfectly and cost less than you’d expect. Delivering on this promise takes extraordinary efforts and exceptional people. Through our teams’ ingenuity and grit, we’ve created a place where the best ideas win, and they can come from anyone. Our culture combines the scrappy spirit of a startup with the perks of a market leader.Our culture is collaborative and fast-paced with a strong focus on designing beautiful products with purpose. Together, we navigate each day with optimism, curiosity, a healthy sense of humor and a strong allergy to the word “no.” Different brands for different people. We have a deep understanding of consumers' dynamic needs which shapes our three distinct brands. Ello Products: Ello brings drinkware and foodware products that compliment your love for trends and sense of style. https://www.elloproducts.comZulu Athletic: Zulu is the high performance water bottle brand engineered for athletes. https://www.zuluathletic.comPogo Gear: Pogo is the casual, fun, value brand for the modern family. http://www.pogogear.com

    Founded in 2009
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    96 employees (26 in marketing)

    Funding

    Last Raise
    Private Equity, 5 years ago

    Funding History

    • Jan 2021
      Private Equity

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.2K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    25.1%
    Direct
    53%
    Referral
    7.8%
    Social
    12.4%
    Paid
    1.3%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~96
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    Social Media Intern

    Leapfrog Brands · Chicago, IL · Hybrid