Marketing Intern

Description

Location: Headquarters - Athens, GA Job Family: Specialist

Reports To: Sr Creative Director Exemption: Non-Exempt

Part-Time (15-20 hours per week)

Position Purpose: The Marketing Intern plays a hands-on role in bringing the Creature Comforts brand to life in the real world and online. This position supports guerrilla sampling efforts, executes day-to-day social media content, and gathers marketing insights that inform future strategy. The ideal candidate is outgoing, brand-savvy, detail-oriented, and deeply curious about culture, people, and how brands show up authentically.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Field Marketing & Brand Activation

• Execute on-premise guerrilla sampling initiatives in accordance with company policies and local regulations.
• Serve as a friendly, knowledgeable face of the brand at tastings, pop-ups, and community moments.
• Educate consumers on Creature Comforts products, brand values, and offerings.
• Capture qualitative feedback and insights from consumer interactions.

2. Social Media Execution

• Assist with day-to-day execution of social media content across platforms (posting, stories, replies, engagement).
• Capture real-time photo and video content during events, sampling, and taproom moments.
• Support community management by engaging with followers and monitoring brand conversations.
• Follow established brand voice, guidelines, and content direction.

3. Marketing Research & Insights

• Collect and document consumer feedback, trends, and observations from the field.
• Conduct informal market research on competitors, retail environments, and cultural moments.
• Support surveys, feedback collection, and reporting as needed.
• Share insights with the marketing team to inform campaigns, messaging, and strategy.

4. Brand Stewardship

• Represent Creature Comforts with professionalism, warmth, and authenticity.
• Ensure all interactions reflect the brand's values, tone, and community-first mindset.
• Work closely with the marketing team to align efforts with broader campaigns and initiatives.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a degree in brand marketing, field marketing, hospitality, events, or social media execution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with consumers in a variety of environments.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and content best practices.
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to work independently.
• Passion for human connection, local culture, and brand storytelling.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is also regularly required to sit at a desk and work at a computer for long periods of time throughout the day. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The job description provided here is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and responsibilities that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization.