Job Description
Social Media Specialist
The Hacking Games | Full-Time | Remote with occasional travel to London
Please reach out to hr@thg-v.com
Applications without an active personal TikTok account will not be considered.
About the Role
We're hiring a full-time Social Media Specialist. You'll lead our TikTok, support Instagram, and run scheduling and posting on YouTube and LinkedIn alongside the Senior Marketing Manager. Ideation is shared across all channels.
This is a hands-on content role. Filming, appearing on camera, and posting are core to it. Occasional travel to London for content days.
Our TikTok: tiktok.com/@the_hacking_games
Remote: Occasional travel to London is required for content creation days.
What You Will Do
TikTok (primary)
- Post regular short-form video content to our TikTok channel, including face content
- Stay across platform trends, sounds, and formats in real time and adapt content accordingly
- Apply working knowledge of the TikTok algorithm to improve reach and performance
- Engage with the community: respond to comments, interact with relevant accounts, and participate in trends that fit our brand
- Report on performance weekly: views, engagement, follower growth, and what is working
Other socials (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
- Contribute content ideas, including repurposing what works on TikTok where it makes sense for the channel
- Appear in face content where the format calls for it, particularly short-form on Instagram and YouTube
- Schedule and publish content across all three channels on a regular cadence
- Reply to comments and engage with audiences in a way that fits each platform's tone
Who We Are Looking For
Essential
- You understand this Gen Z audience
- Active TikTok creator with your own account (we will ask to see it)
- Demonstrable knowledge of how the TikTok algorithm works and how it differs from other platforms
- Comfortable on camera. Face content is a core part of this role
- Proven ability to grow a TikTok presence, with stats to show for it
- Able to commute to London occasionally for content days
- Ability to work independently and hit deadlines without heavy oversight
- Access to sufficient equipment for recording content to a good standard
Desirable
- Familiarity with the cybersecurity or gaming space
- Understanding of what resonates with audiences interested in hacking, tech, or digital culture
How to Apply
Send the following to hr@thg-v.com:
- A link to your own TikTok account
- Any other accounts you have grown, with data on views, engagement, and growth over time
Applications without a personal TikTok account will not be considered.
Line manager
Senior Marketing Manager