Job Description
We are Taiga Life - a London-based start-up on a mission to empower people to live better lives around alcohol, helping them protect what matters tomorrow. We aspire to contribute to shaping the modern drinking culture, where a vibrant social life can coexist with an active, health-conscious living. Inspired by intricate natural adsorption technologies, we developed Taiga Spirit, which uses lignin from waste subarctic wood to detoxify alcohol, helping you recover faster after a night out.
We’re seeking a creative and entrepreneurial student or recent graduate based in London to join our small team, to help establish an engaging and authentic social media presence by developing content that builds a community around our brand.
This is a hands-on opportunity where you’ll collaborate closely with our founders, contribute to shaping our digital marketing strategy, and gain experience creating content across various media formats.
Responsibilities will include:
- Content research, ideation, and creation.
- Video production and editing.
- Content experimentation and trend scouting.
- Helping scale existing TikTok and Instagram presence.
- Participate in ongoing collaborations with designers, photographers, and videographers.
- Participate in marketing and brand strategy planning.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Based in London and able to attend in-person meetings/shoots in East London.
- Interested in the modern wellness and drinking/ going-out cultures.
- Interested in storytelling and community-building through digital media
- Past experience with content creation (video and photo).
- Understanding of social media algorithms, how they differ and how to optimise content for best performance.
- Able to work independently, take initiative, and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
- BA or MA in a relevant field preferred (communications, marketing, design); Candidates who may not have the qualifications, but can demonstrate sufficient experience and skill level will be considered.
- Proficient in English, both written and verbal communication.
- Familiar with Canva, TikTok, Instagram, and Slack.
Nice to Have:
- Understanding of branding and marketing trends in the wellness sector.
- Experience with creative direction, copywriting, and graphic design.
- Familiar with Adobe Express, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
What We Offer:
- Compensation for your time: £13/hour.
- Learning opportunity and mentorship.
- Opportunity to expand your professional creative portfolio.
- Introductions to and collaboration with a network of London creatives (designers, photographers, videographers).
- Possibility to continue working on a part-time basis (10+ hours/week) after the 3-month internship — ideal for students, subject to fit and performance.
- A true start-up experience :) Expect a fast-paced environment, with lots of problem-solving, creativity, responsibility and opportunities to let your unique ideas shine.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@taigalife.com.
If you have a portfolio of relevant work, please include it.
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion outlined above; our goal is to find someone who is eager to learn, grow and create with us, and to help them advance their skills!