“Plan the garden centre's November posts” is a social media coordinator job simulation on FinderK.
You work at Wren and Dale Garden Centres, an original fictional company, and complete 3 assignments in about 65 minutes.
It is for anyone who wants to practice social media coordinator work. No previous work experience is required.
Role
Social media coordinator
Industry
Social media and content marketing
Level
Early career
Time
About 65 minutes, 3 assignments
Access
Included in Plus
Created by
FinderK
The agency says photos are the garden centre's best posts and wants more of them. Measure October properly, plan November's biggest moments within budget and the advertising rules, and handle a complaint that is spreading in the comments.
Read the full brief
You are the social media coordinator for a family garden centre chain. October's numbers look like photos win, but one photo was boosted with paid money and another was a comment to win giveaway. You measure October by the company's own guide, build the November plan around the Christmas shop opening and the tree launch within a 300 pound boost budget, and then deal with a creator who wants to drop the advert label and a customer whose complaint about a Christmas tree is drawing comments. Automated checks confirm your figures and saved work; your judgement is reviewed against the standard for the role.
What is Wren and Dale Garden Centres?
Wren and Dale is a fictional chain of six garden centres in the Cotswolds and Worcestershire, with cafes, houseplant rooms and a Christmas shop that opens in mid November. Its social media is run in house by a coordinator, with an agency producing some content. This case runs from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November 2026. The coordinator plans, posts and replies; the marketing manager approves the plan, spend and giveaways, trading approves prices, and customer service decides refunds and replacements.
Who do you play?
You are the social media coordinator in the Marketing team.
You run Wren and Dale's Instagram and Facebook, plan content and report on it. Delphine Moreau approves the monthly plan, boost spend and any giveaway. Sam Okoro approves prices and offers. Iwan Rees's customer service team decides refunds and replacements; you never promise them in public. Paid partnerships are always labelled as adverts.
These coworkers are fictional. They may make mistakes, so compare their suggestions with the evidence.
Frequently asked questions
How long does “Plan the garden centre's November posts” take?
About 65 minutes, across 3 assignments. When the time is up, you get 10 minutes to round up and submit. Pausing stops the clock.
Is “Plan the garden centre's November posts” free?
No. It is included in FinderK Plus. With a free account you can also do it without grading.
Do I need social media coordinator experience?
No. No previous work experience is required. The listed level is early career.
What do I get when I finish?
You get feedback on each assignment you submit. Completing all required assignments earns a completion certificate. It records participation and is not professional accreditation.
Is Wren and Dale Garden Centres a real company?
No. Wren and Dale Garden Centres is an original fictional company made for practice. Its coworkers may make mistakes, so check their suggestions against the evidence.
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