Social media marketing manager intern (unpaid)

Job Category: Sales and Marketing
Job Type: Internship
Job Location: United States
Salary: unpaid
Company Name: Prox Shopping

About Us

Prox is a fast-growing startup helping families save money on groceries by comparing prices across retailers. Through our content brand, @aisle.survival.guide, we share weekly grocery deals, retail trends, and money-saving hacks across TikTok, Instagram, and Threads—building a community of savvy shoppers.

We’re expanding quickly and looking for a creative, strategic, and organized Social Media Marketing Intern to fuel our content engine and help scale our online presence.


What You’ll Do

As our Social Media Marketing Intern, you’ll work directly with the founder and content team to manage, grow, and evolve our social presence:

  • 📅 Plan, schedule & optimize content across TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, Facebook, and Reddit.

  • 🎥 Support production, editing, and daily posting of short-form videos.

  • 🤳 Coordinate with interns and creative partners to keep content moving smoothly.

  • 💡 Contribute to content ideas, testing, and optimization to improve performance.

  • 🔍 Stay ahead of trends, hooks, and growth tactics to beat the algorithm.

  • 🌟 Support special campaigns, viral recipe scouting, and brand partnerships.


What We’re Looking For

  • 🧠 A strategic yet scrappy mindset with a love for experimenting and growing social accounts.

  • 📱 Passion for TikTok and short-form video content.

  • 📈 Experience growing a personal or brand page (from 1K–10K+ followers a big plus).

  • 🗓️ Organized, reliable, and thrives in a fast-paced content environment.

  • 🥑 Bonus: A love for grocery deals, consumer trends, or money-saving hacks.


What You’ll Gain

  • 🚀 Hands-on mentorship from the founder of a breakout consumer startup.

  • 🎬 Real-world experience in high-growth content marketing.

  • 👀 A front-row seat to how short-form video drives brand success.

  • 🤝 Networking opportunities in food, retail, and the creator economy.

  • 📈 Potential to transition into a paid or leadership role based on performance.


Internship Structure & Growth Path

  • Duration: 10 weeks, full-time (40 hrs/week).

  • 🚀 Clear performance metrics set from day one.

  • 💼 Unpaid internship with the possibility of compensation based on performance.

  • 📈 Strong performers may transition into a paid, full-time role.

  • 🔁 Direct exposure to performance tracking and promotion decisions.


How to Apply

📧 Email your resume and links to any accounts you’ve helped grow to alston@joinprox.com, or message us on LinkedIn. Include a short note on why you’re excited about this role.


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