Assistant Social Media Manager – TikTok

London, UK (Hybrid)

£36K/yr – £40K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own the global TikTok channel end-to-end, drive ideation, trend intelligence, community management, and performance optimization, collaborating across teams to amplify campaigns and founder content.

  • Own the TikTok channel day-to-day and publishing calendar
  • Lead platform-native content ideation and execution
  • Share trends and opportunities across teams to inform broader strategy

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own our global TikTok channel day-to-day , managing the content calendar, scheduling and publishing in line with our brand and commercial priorities.
  • Lead TikTok-first content ideation , developing original, entertaining and educational concepts that feel native to the platform and authentically INKEY.
  • Be the eyes and ears of TikTok , staying relentlessly close to emerging trends, formats, sounds, creators, conversations and cultural moments, particularly within the US market.
  • Turn culture into content , identifying opportunities for reactive and real-time content and moving quickly when the right conversations and moments emerge.
  • Create, edit and source content , from filming and editing TikToks to finding brilliant UGC and creator content that can be brought into the channel.
  • Develop our TikTok content pillars , continuously testing new formats, ideas and approaches based on audience behaviour, platform trends and brand priorities.
  • Build an engaged TikTok community , actively managing comments and conversations, understanding audience sentiment and turning community interactions into content opportunities.
  • Own TikTok performance and optimisation , tracking KPIs, understanding what's working and why, and using data and insights to continuously improve our content and channel strategy.
  • Bring TikTok intelligence into the wider team , sharing trends, cultural insights, emerging creators and audience behaviours that could unlock opportunities beyond the channel itself.
  • Own the day-to-day management of Founder Colette Laxton's TikTok , developing her content calendar and working closely with Colette to create, film, edit and publish content that brings her personality, expertise and founder perspective to life.

Requirements

  • 3–4+ years' social media experience, with strong hands-on TikTok experience and ideally experience managing a brand TikTok channel.
  • A deep understanding of TikTok – its culture, trends, formats, creators, sounds, communities and audience behaviours. You don't just use TikTok; you understand why things work on it.
  • A strong understanding of the US TikTok ecosystem and US culture, or the curiosity and cultural awareness to stay genuinely close to what’s happening in the market.
  • A strong track record of creating and developing engaging, platform-native short-form content, with experience filming, editing and/or sourcing content.
  • Brilliant content instincts and the ability to spot an opportunity, develop an idea and move quickly to bring it to life.
  • Strong community management skills and confidence engaging with audiences in an authentic and recognisable brand voice.
  • Confidence using analytics and performance data to understand what’s working and inform what you do next. We currently use Dash Hudson.
  • Strong copywriting skills and excellent attention to tone of voice, from hooks and captions to on-screen messaging.
  • A highly organised, proactive approach and the confidence to make decisions and work at pace.
  • A natural curiosity about culture, beauty and what people are talking about online, with knowledge of skincare, ingredients and the wider beauty landscape a plus.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office) – giving you the flexibility to balance work and life in a way that works for you
  • Private medical insurance through Vitality
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced family policies & support
  • Life Assurance - giving you extra peace of mind
  • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Your birthday off – celebrate your day, your way
  • Monthly product allowance – so you can enjoy and experience the products you help bring to life
  • Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes
  • Regular team days and a dog-friendly office, because great work happens when people connect (and we're always happy to see four-legged colleagues too!)
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154 employees (31 in marketing)

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