Apprentice Social Media Content Producer
HOTHOUSE BEAUTY LIMITED
Sheffield (S35 1QN)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026)
Posted on 15 September 2026
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Summary
Join Hothouse Beauty as an Apprentice Social Media Content Producer, creating TikTok and Instagram content for brands like St. Moriz and Crazy Kids. Film, edit and publish scroll-stopping content while studying a Level 3 Content Creator qualification. No experience needed, just creativity and passion for social.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Content creator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Filming short-form video content on smartphones for TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook
- Editing footage, adding transitions, sound and text overlays to create platform-native content
- Brainstorming content ideas with the Brand Managers and wider Marketing team
- Researching trending sounds, formats and creators on TikTok and Instagram
- Updating and maintaining social content calendars around campaigns and product launches
- Writing social copy and captions for posts
- Taking product and lifestyle photography for social channels
- Appearing on camera and helping direct colleagues or creators during content shoots
- Monitoring comments and audience conversations for content inspiration
- Sourcing, briefing and editing content from UGC creators
- Publishing content across social platforms and tracking how it performs
Where you'll work
3 Smithy Wood Drive
Chapeltown
Sheffield
S35 1QN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED
Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Interpret the aims of the brief.
- Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
- Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
- Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
- Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
- Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
- Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
- Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
- Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
- Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
- Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
- Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
- Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
- Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
- Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
- Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
- Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
- Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
- Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
- Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
- Interpret the aims of the brief.
- Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
- Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
- Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
- Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
- Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
- Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
- Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
- Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
- Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
- Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
- Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
- Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
- Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
- Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
- Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
- Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
- Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
- Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
- Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
Training schedule
Content Creator Level 3.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Hothouse Beauty is home to some of the UK's most exciting beauty brands. Our portfolio includes St. Moriz, the award-winning self-tan and SPF brand loved by beauty enthusiasts and professionals alike, and Crazy Kids, our fun and colourful bathing range designed especially for little ones. We are passionate about our people and proud to be an equal opportunities employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the Level 3 Content Creator apprenticeship, there's a clear route to a full-time Social Media Content Producer role within the Hothouse Beauty Marketing team. From there, progression could lead towards a Senior Content Creator or Social Media Executive position, with further opportunities to specialise in areas such as brand strategy, influencer and creator partnerships, or video production. As Hothouse Beauty continues to grow its portfolio of brands, there's scope to take on greater ownership of specific brands and campaigns over time, building a long-term career in content creation and social media marketing.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053588.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026)
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