Details
1114779
De Montfort University (Leicester)
04/07/2026
Ongoing
Starting at 5+ hours per week and targeting up to 20 hours a week; exact pattern agreed on appointment.
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.71
£1.53
Description
Role
Unitemps, a campus-based recruitment agency owned by De Montfort University, is dedicated to assisting students, graduates, and local professionals in gaining valuable work experience and earning income.
Unitemps External Recruitment Team collaborate with local businesses within the Leicestershire area; we work on a wide range of roles, from student-oriented positions to professional roles, offering a diverse array of opportunities. Recognizing the unique needs of students, we successfully maintain a database comprising a mix of students and local candidates.
There are several benefits to engaging with Unitemps at DMU:
Networking Opportunities: Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments at the university and to engage with Leicestershire businesses. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.
Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.
Career Progression: Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.
Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.
The Role
Our Leicester client is looking for recruit a number of Live TikTok Host. They are looking for aconfident, magnetic, on-camera personality to host live streams on TikTok, selling mystery boxes and plush toys to a growing audience.
The client is not looking for a trained presenter ; but you do need to be real, energetic, fast on your feet, and genuinely good at connecting with an audience in real time; as live shopping is part entertainment, part selling, completely live.
If you're the right person, this role puts you at the front of one of the fastest-growing retail formats in the UK. The client is looking for a candidate who can hold a live audience, build regulars, and turn viewers into buyers through personality alone.
Hours: Starting at 5+ hours per week and targeting up to 20 hours a week; exact pattern of hours will be agreed on appointment.
Expected start date: August 2026
Expected end date: Ongoing
Expected interview date: TBC
Rate of pay: £12.71
Holiday Pay: £1.53
Please note that this role is not at the University. For any informal enquiries, please email leanne.easom@dmu.ac.uk regarding this vacancy.
Duties and responsibilities
What You'll Do
• Host TikTok Live streams selling mystery boxes and plush toys
• Build genuine audience rapport with repeat viewers, community regulars and returning fans
• Drive real-time sales through energy, personality and selling at the right moment to drive action
• Develop recurring show segments, audience rituals and catchphrases that keep viewers coming back
• React live to comments, shoutouts and viewer interactions, keeping the stream energetic and fresh
• Collaborate with the marketing team on show planning, product drops and campaign tie-ins
• Maintain high energy and consistency across multiple live sessions per week
• Help brand TikTok audience through your presence and personality
Skills and experience
Skills and Qualifications Required
- Confident and natural on camera, no script required
- A genuine entertainer who holds attention without effort and makes people to stay
- Fast, reactive and sharp, with the ability to thrive in a live unscripted environ
- High energy and consistent across multiple live sessions per week
- An authentic personality that viewers like, trust and come back for
- Good understanding of TikTok, its culture and how the platform works
- Strong spoken communication, clear and confident
- Comfortable with product selling and not shy about driving purchases
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Experience with TikTok Live, Instagram Live or any live streaming platform
Location
Leicester
Additional information
Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.
Unitemps are based on the 1st floor of the DSU Campus Centre. Our friendly reception is open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm and the team are contactable on 01162078351 or Unitemps@dmu.ac.uk if you have any queries relating to Unitemps.
Unitemps DMU operates a monthly payroll - Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - HERE
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