About the role#
Palmetto Superfoods is looking for a Marketing Intern to join our team in San Jose. This is a 12-month, paid role requiring 25 to 35 hours per week. You will report to our Marketing Coordinator to help bring our brand to life through events, collaborations, and content. We are looking for someone who loves wellness culture and wants to help turn customers into regulars. This position is open to students or graduates in Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration.
What you'll do#
- Assist with planning and executing in-store and local events, including setup, breakdown, and logistics.
- Engage with customers at events, share product benefits, and collect feedback or email sign-ups.
- Monitor social media engagement and respond to comments or messages.
- Help design and run promotions, such as new flavor launches or limited-time offers.
- Capture photos and short videos of menu items, guests, and shop moments.
- Support outreach to local athletes, wellness partners, and fitness studios.
- Assist with basic copywriting for captions, email newsletters, and event announcements.
- Maintain partner lists, shared calendars, and content folders.
- Ensure menus, signage, and displays stay on-brand and reflect current campaigns.
- Provide general administrative support to the marketing team.
What you'll need#
- A genuine interest in wellness, healthy food, and community building.
- Comfort connecting with teammates, customers, and partners in person.
- Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, and basic content creation.
- A positive personality and strong customer service skills.
- Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Reliability and a team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work at least a part-time shift during business hours of 9AM to 5PM PST.
- Ability to move quickly and follow company policies and procedures.
- A clean and work-appropriate personal appearance.
- Basic computer and mobile knowledge.
- Experience with Asana, Slack, GSuite, or AI tools is a plus.
- Food experience or an active Food Handler Permit is a plus.
- Ability to stand or walk for up to 8 hours, lift up to 25 lbs, and bend or reach as needed.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday with some weekend and evening availability required.
- Compensation: $17.50 to $20.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Benefits include paid time off, sick leave, a free meal on days worked, employee discounts, and a retirement savings plan.
About Palmetto Superfoods
Palmetto Superfoods operates in the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on plant-based quick service options like açaí bowls and smoothies. It was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California. The organization employs 80 people.
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