Job Description

Company:

The Grow Collective

Location:

Wynberg, Cape Town (Hybrid)

Contract:

6-month fixed-term (potential for renewal/permanent)

Level:

Entry (0-1 year)



The Grow Collective , a growing digital agency working across multiple retail, lifestyle and e-commerce brands, is looking for a driven Junior Social Media & Content Assistant to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.



This role is ideal for someone who has completed an internship, is ready to step into an agency environment, and wants hands-on experience across social media, community management, UGC, influencers, and content production.

Role and responsibilities



Social media support



Assist with scheduling content across Meta, TikTok, and other channels Prepare captions, tags and post copy as briefed Update content calendars and assist with weekly/monthly planning Support reporting with basic insights and data gathering

Community management



Monitor all client platforms daily Respond to comments, inbox queries and engagements Maintain page hygiene (spam removal, escalations, sentiment monitoring) Follow brand guidelines in tone and response management

UGC and influencer coordination



Source UGC creators and influencer profiles Assist with outreach, communication and tracking of deliverables Manage incoming UGC assets and approvals Maintain talent databases and performance notes

Content production assistance



Assist with TikTok and Instagram Reel recording Support content shoots (styling, shot lists, BTS, setup) Basic editing of short-form content

Content and email support



Draft basic SEO-aligned blog content Assist with email scheduling and list updates Prepare assets for email layouts or content blocks

General admin



Maintain organised digital folders and content libraries Assist with ad-hoc tasks across the social and content team Support internal project coordination where needed

Requirements



0-1 year experience (internship experience essential) Completed or ongoing studies in digital marketing, marketing, communications or similar Strong understanding of social media platforms and trends Basic experience with Canva (Adobe suite is a bonus) Comfort filming and assisting on TikTok/Reels Good writing skills and attention to detail Strong organisational skills Based in Cape Town (hybrid work model)

Advantageous skills



Experience with Meta Business Suite Basic SEO knowledge Email marketing experience (Mailchimp or similar) * Photography/videography exposure