The team at Wimbledon Hobbycraft have gone viral again after a bold job advert on TikTok gained 900,000 views in only four days.
The store's tongue-in-cheek advertisement has been making rounds on social media after their famous re-enaction of Kylie Minogue's Padam Padam video that got over 800,000 views.
Posted recently, the one-minute video features staff members detailing the Team Leader position requirements while lip-syncing to the tune of Little Mix’s song Salute.
The entertaining presentation includes staff dancing on the checkout counter and marching through store aisles with camouflage fabric.
The recorded footage garnered not only hundreds of thousands of views but also 79,000 likes, 2,000 bookmarks and 1,000 comments in just four days.
@hobbycraft_wimbledon @Jade Thirlwall @Leigh-Anne @jesynelson @Perrie Edwards 🖤 will you be applying for our Team Leader position?😉🤗 #hobbycraft #wimbledon #jobvacancy #newjob #career #littlemix #salute #littlemixsalute #retaillife #CapCut ♬ Salute (Official Music Video) - Little Mix
One TikTok user said: "I think this is how all jobs should advertise openings," while another stated: "I work in chemistry and have a degree but I’m so tempted to give it all up for Hobbycraft Wimbledon."
The viral buzz spread to Instagram, where the video earned an additional 20,000 likes after being shared by popular channel @loveofhuns.
The Hobbycraft Wimbledon team's creative endeavours have propelled them into the spotlight in the past year, amassing over 31,200 followers and exceeding one million likes on their TikTok account.
Their initial viral success, the Padam Padam re-enactment, was nationally recognised, leading to appearances on Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of the Year in 2023 and received a duet on the app from Kylie Minogue.
Wimbledon locals interested in joining the fun and applying for the Team Leader role on offer can do so via the Hobbycraft Careers page.
The position demands a 37.5-hour week and a minimum of one year’s prior retail experience.
Applicants must express their passion for craft, demonstrating enthusiasm, drive, and motivation.
The successful candidate will secure a role with the No.1 Best Big Company to work for in the UK, awarded by Best Companies in May 2023.
Furthermore, they will gain entry to Hobbycraft’s Artisan programme, designed to enhance colleague talents and equip them with the skills to realise their passions.
Residents are encouraged to visit the viral superstars at the Hobbycraft Wimbledon store, based at Unit 3B, Plough Lane Retail Park.
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