Summary of the Social Media Internship job at takealot.com

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.

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

Key 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

At Takealot Group, our Internship Programme is designed to give you real, hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. You’ll gain exposure to the full content lifecycle from strategy and ideation to execution and performance tracking while building both technical and creative skills.

General Support

Provide day-to-day support to ensure smooth execution of social media content and team operations. Assist with ad hoc content tasks, campaign needs, and creative projects as required. Support content shoot preparation, coordination, and wrap-up. Help organise and maintain content assets and files. Stay aligned with brand guidelines while contributing creatively. Maintain professionalism when working with internal teams, creators, and external partners

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 and make something great.
• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.