Marketing Intern PT- Austin Market - SusieCakes

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars- all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests, and our community.

SusieCakes is different in that we want to focus on promoting from within which is why we are offering these limited number of Internships for students to participate in. We are a luxury lifestyle brand that focuses on a positive work environment, team member development and a hospitality career path. We are looking for people that have an affinity for content creation, enjoy being out in the community, passion for sweet treats, and those who have interest in growing their career. Come join in the celebration by being a part of our Team!

SUSIECAKES JOB DESCRIPTION:
JOB TITLE: Marketing Intern

REPORTS TO: Field Marketing Manager

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars- all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests, and our community.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

We are seeking a part-time Marketing Intern to help create social media content and network with the local Austin community. This person will work closely with the Marketing and Social Media team and work approximately 10 hours a month. The Marketing Intern will produce engaging and unique content for the @susiecakesbakery Instagram and TikTok accounts, as well as assist with local marketing initiatives.

Candidates should have strong creative and video skills, as well as a thorough understanding of social media and influencer marketing. They should have their finger on the pulse of the digital world, with the ability to speak to new trends and popular content. With a genuine passion for SusieCakes, candidates must serve as a positive representation of the brand and be eager to share it with their local community.

This is a remote position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Social Media:

• Support the social media team in driving brand awareness and encouraging engagement
• Film content for the @susiecakesbakery Instagram and TikTok accounts, ensuring that it is high-quality and on-brand
• Keep an eye out for the latest social media trends and propose ideas about how we can show up on these platforms
• Work independently to produce regular content by coming up with video concepts, filming all original video assets, and editing videos to completion (on a mobile device is fine)
• BONUS: Comfortable being on camera (to capitalize on trending audio)

Community Engagement:

• Support the marketing team with local events, deliveries, gifting initiatives, and other opportunities in the Austin area
• Engage with local community groups to build brand awareness (such as student groups or charities)
• Keep up with local happenings and propose ideas of new ways to engage throughout the city

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ideal candidate can quickly commute to a SusieCakes Bakery (within 30 min)
• Must have reliable transportation
• Passion for SusieCakes, and strong interest in the social and digital space
• Significant experience as an Instagram and TikTok user with a deep understanding of the social media ecosystem: trends, hashtags, music usage, functionalities, guidelines, and platform updates
• History of creating content that performed well and drove engagement (whether for a personal account or a brand)
• Superior verbal, written, copy editing, and proofreading skills
• Creative, innovative personality that is always thinking outside of the box
• Strong attention to detail, responsible, and reliable
• Positive representation of company values and brand identity
• Proactive go-getter, independent worker, and effective communicator
• Ability to connect weekly with direct supervisor via videoconferencing

**Please note this is a remote position
**Please submit your social media accounts and or videos for review

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to sit for long periods of time to research trends
• Able to use a computer for long periods of time
• Able to make and receive phone calls and respond to emails, chats or text messages
• Able to walk, kneel and reach overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to record footage ?
• Must be able to travel to bakeries close by

EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED required