About Mimik
Mimik is a boutique social media and content agency based in Somerset West. We work with brands across hospitality, lifestyle, food, wine, wellness, events and media.
We create social media that feels thoughtful, relevant and human. Not copy-paste. Not beige. Not “just post something and hope for the best.”
We are looking for a Junior Social Media Manager / Social Media Assistant to join our team.
About the Role
This role is ideal for someone who is creative, organised, eager to learn and excited about growing in social media, content creation and digital marketing.
You’ll assist the team with content planning, copywriting, scheduling, community management, basic design, reporting support, shoot planning and on-site content creation.
You don’t need to know everything yet, but you do need to have good taste, strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in social media beyond just scrolling.
Work Setup
This is a hybrid role based between our Somerset West office, work-from-home days, client shoots and occasional events.
You will be expected to:
- Work from the Mimik office in Somerset West on set office days
- Work remotely on agreed work-from-home days
- Attend client shoots when needed
- Assist with occasional events or activations
- Work across multiple client accounts and deadlines
- A laptop will be provided.
- You will also have access to Mimik’s content creation gear when needed, including our Canon R6 Mark II, DJI gimbal and basic lighting/audio equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly content calendars
- Write captions, hooks and basic social media copy
- Create social media designs in Canva
- Schedule posts across platforms
- Assist with community management
- Help compile monthly reports
- Support shoot planning and shot lists
- Capture behind-the-scenes and social-first content when needed
- Assist with Reels, stories and TikTok ideas
- Check posts for spelling, grammar, dates, tags, links and formatting
- Help source content ideas and trends
- Support the team with client work, admin and day-to-day tasks
What We’re Looking For
- 1–2 years’ experience in social media, content creation, marketing or a similar role
- Good writing skills
- A good eye for design and layout
- Comfortable using Canva
- Basic understanding of Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok
- Organised and reliable
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and take feedback
- Comfortable working across multiple brands
- Able to work in a fast-paced agency environment
- Proactive and willing to help where needed
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport
- Afrikaans-speaking would be a bonus, as we work with a mix of English and Afrikaans clients and communities
Bonus points for experience or interest in hospitality, food, wine, wellness, lifestyle or events.
The Right Person Will Be
- Creative and curious
- Organised and detail-aware
- Willing to learn
- Comfortable taking feedback
- Proactive and helpful
- A good communicator
- Excited by social media and content creation
- Able to spot a typo before it becomes a client-side jump scare
- Happy to get involved on shoot days, content days and team projects
What to Send
Please send:
- Your CV
- A short introduction telling us why you’re interested in the role
- Your portfolio or examples of work
- Examples of captions, designs, Reels, TikToks, content calendars or social media accounts you have worked on
