Catering Marketing Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / Texas A&M University - College Station

About the role

In this role, you will work closely with the marketing team to implement and promote the catering program here at Texas A&M University. This involves research to understand the needs of the target market, planning & brainstorming, promotions & advertising through various platforms, and implementation. This is not your average internship; you will be spearheading various projects and will be able to request assignments to expand your knowledge base. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in the field of marketing.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities may include any or all of the following:

• Assist with planning, organizing and capturing events
• Assist in social media calendar development and promotions
• Act as a brand representative
• Conduct marketing audits
• Conduct general administrative tasks
• Surveying clients to collect marketing research
• Create marketing materials to numerous specifications
• Assist with the creation of concepts, campaigns, and imagery to effectively communicate messages to the target market
• Manage website and social networking profile content
• Attend meetings or other events as required
• Will include nights and weekends

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment
• Learn how to create and implement a marketing plan
• Learn how to conduct market research and use it to generate a larger audience or increase buy-in
• Learn how to use multiple platforms and strategies to effectively promote a brand

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Customer service experience/knowledge
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Good to better interpersonal skills
• General interest and knowledge
• Knowledge of graphic design tools is a plus
• Prior marketing related experience is a plus
• Event Planning/Execution

Pay & Schedule

• Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour
• Schedule: To be determined based on class schedule and business needs. Some evenings and weekends required.