Social Media Intern

Start date: October 1st. This paid, part-time internship is designed for students or recent graduates. The role is primarily remote, but the ideal candidate is based in New York City and will be able to join us at our SoHo headquarters periodically.

About the role

We are looking for a savvy, creative, and highly-motivated Social Media Intern to support our organic social strategy across platforms. You'll work closely with the marketing team to maximize our social presence and drive brand awareness. The ideal candidate is a scrappy and dependable self-starter, skilled in content creation, branding, and visual aesthetics. You’re comfortable on camera, have a pulse on trends and beauty, and are obsessed with all things social media.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the social team to execute brand strategy and grow our social media presence across organic platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and more.
• Support day-to-day operations across all organic social channels: social calendar management, content creation, influencer program, and social posting.
• Actively source and manage partnerships with external content creators and influencers; assisting on scouting, communication, content approvals, and creative briefs.
• Produce native content for TikTok, Reels, and other channels.
• Post across platforms; assist with everything from brainstorming concepts to visual asset development, copywriting, and operations.
• Conduct ongoing industry research and content analysis to stay informed and on top of trends and changes in the social content landscape.
• Source and organize visual content (photo, video, GIFs) by specific brand content buckets.
• Assist in executing on social-related ops and logistics such as gifting programs, social boosting, ideation, and more.
• Track and analyze social media performance metrics, helping the team with key insights and recommendations to inform strategy and optimize growth.

Requirements

• Student or recent graduate at a high-caliber university.
• Strongly preferred: deep understanding of TikTok and experience in TikTok and social media content creation. Ideally, comfortable being on-camera.
• Strongly preferred: experience with visual design (i.e., Canva, Photoshop).
• Strongly preferred: strong copywriting ability and/or experience.
• Motivated, hard-working self-starter who lives for all things social media.
• Brand-minded and can quickly adapt to our brand voice and aesthetic.
• Outstanding communication; interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about social media, pop culture, and beauty.
• Organized and detail-oriented; ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A “no-job-is-below-me” attitude; always willing to go the extra mile.

About IL MAKIAGE

IL MAKIAGE is a technology-first prestige beauty company based in NYC, backed by L Catterton, the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity fund. We are building a disruptive, next-generation e-commerce brand for today’s beauty consumer through a tech-focused online shopping experience and best-in-class marketing. We aim to redefine the consumer journey online through new user experiences powered by robust data science capabilities.

As the fastest-growing online beauty brand in the US, you will join the team that is redefining the $500 billion beauty industry.