Social Graduate Program

During this first ever Social Graduate Program, your mission will be to help take Gymshark’s organic social to the next level, ensuring we’re the first word on everyone’s lips. 

Working a key part of Social Team you will spend time across the different functions of social including content, community and insights. You will gain experience in how to manage social media channels, how to manage a community of over 22 million followers, as well as learning how to measure it all effectively ensure we’re delivering real business impact. No two days are the same, as you will learn how to be reactive and work proactively to problem solve and highlight potential opportunities and threats. The ideal candidate must have a passion for social media and an obsession for creating viral moments. 

Our two year graduate programmes are designed to nurture future talent and help individuals become the best version of themselves. But we are not talking about the gym here! If you’ve got a great vision for yourself, attitude, ambition, and drive to work hard, Gymshark could be the place for you! 
  
Program Start Date: 2nd September, 2024  
Program Duration: Two Years 
Program Location: Blythe Valley Park in Shirley, West Midlands, UK 
Advert Closing Date: Sunday 7th April, Midnight  
(Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment)
Salary: £27,000 per annun  

What you’ll learn  

You will gain experience in the following areas (& more!)  

• Managing emerging social media channel(s) 
• Developing and distributing engaging, creative, disruptive, and sharable content across all channels from both a Business as Usual (BAU) and campaign perspective which will enlighten our community and promote brand-focused messages 
• Identifying key communicators, popular content and emerging narratives and transform your findings into clear insights  
• Social media insights to help support the Social team and wider Brand and Marketing departments 

What you’ll need    

We’re not about box-ticking and our graduate programs are about developing you.  

To be successful for a Social graduate program with us, you will:  

• Have strong knowledge and understanding of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Snapchat likely gained from a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree 
• Experience using Photoshop, Premiere Pro and other creative programs 
• Be KPI driven with strong good skills, able to detect viral content 

To be successful as a Gymshark Graduate we do expect that you will:  

• Be passionate about learning and developing your skills 
• Be an effective communicator 
• Work successfully within a team environment and independently 
• Have good relationship building skills
• Be able to manage and prioritise your time effectively
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment  

What you’ll get

We offer a diverse and inclusive culture, a supportive and sociable work environment, plus ample opportunities for professional growth, development, and networking.  

Plus, just to mention some of our perks…  

🌴 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want  
🙌A tailored and individualised placement approach  
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture  
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment  
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount  
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support  
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources  
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software  
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell  
🍎 Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ  
🏋️‍♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership  
👉 Free monthly massages  

What happens next? 

Application Outcomes: Early May
If successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview in your own time so we can get to know the person behind the application.  

Video Interview Outcomes: End of May 
If successful, you will be invited to an in person assessment day at Gymshark HQ in June.  

To be eligible, you must

• Be a recent or soon to be graduate or postgraduate 
• Be happy to work from our HQ campus (Shirley, West Midlands, UK) 4-5 days a week 
• Be ready to start from September 2024 for two years 
• Have full, unsponsored right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship for our graduate programs) 

About us

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth. 

Belonging at Gymshark

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.