Junior Consultant – Social Media Growth Strategy

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting startup is seeking a Junior Consultant to help build a social media growth strategy for a beauty business. The role involves brand discovery, content development, and community engagement. Ideal candidates are creative, organized, and interested in marketing. Compensation includes a $500 stipend for completed deliverables, with a flexible, remote work schedule.

Benefits

Direct experience developing social media strategies

Portfolio-ready deliverables

Mentorship from a business consultant

Flexible remote work

Qualifications

• Organized and skilled in creating engaging content.
• Curious about brand storytelling and social media marketing.
• Excited to help small businesses grow their online visibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct brand discovery and target audience analysis.
• Research competitors’ content and engagement tactics.
• Develop content pillars and a visual style guide.
• Build a 3-month content calendar and engagement plan.

Skills

Creative thinking

Content writing

Basic graphic design

Social media marketing

Education

Open to all majors

Tools

Canva

Job description

Junior Consultant – Social Media Growth Strategy

Recruitment began on September 24, 2025

and the job listing Expires on March 24, 2026

About Us
MM Strategic Solutions is a small, woman-owned consulting startup helping small businesses and community leaders turn ideas into action. We scope defined projects that provide real impact for clients while giving students tangible consulting experience.

What You’ll Work On
This project will focus on building a branded social media growth strategy for a beauty business. The goal is to expand reach, attract new clients, and strengthen the brand’s online presence. As a junior consultant, you’ll:

• Conduct brand discovery and target audience analysis
• Research competitors’ content, posting patterns, and engagement tactics
• Develop content pillars and sample posts aligned with brand identity
• Create a visual style guide and recommendations for consistency
• Build a 3-month content calendar with captions, hashtags, and timing
• Design an engagement plan (collaborations, comments, DMs, community building)
• Propose metrics and a simple system to track progress over time

Who You Are

• Organized, creative, and curious about brand storytelling
• Skilled in writing engaging content and/or creating basic graphics (Canva is fine!)
• Interested in social media marketing, branding, or digital communications
• Excited about helping a small business grow through online visibility

What You’ll Gain

• Direct experience developing and implementing a social media strategy
• Portfolio-ready deliverables (brand guide, content calendar, engagement plan)
• Mentorship and feedback from a business consultant
• Flexible remote work that can count toward academic credit

Time Commitment: ~10 hours/week for 15 weeks

Start Date: Rolling (based on needs)

Compensation: $500 stipend for completed deliverables

Eligibility: Open to all majors; may be a best fit for students interested in marketing, business, communications, IT, entrepreneurship, education, or social impact

To Apply

Click the link below to complete a short student interest form. We’ll use your responses to assess for projects aligned with your skills and interests. Priority given to students who are self-motivated, communicative, and excited to work directly with a small business leader and make a real impact.