Summary/Objective:
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys Marketing Internship is intended for individuals with a strong desire to gain real-world work experience, as well as a desire to work hard and give their best. Learning potential is endless in these positions and associates get as much out of the experience as what they put into it. This associate position is primarily intended as an educational experience. The primary role of this position is social media, ballpark promotions and grassroots marketing, with the intention of learning the full scope of the marketing team duties.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Social Media & Creative
- Assist in creating unique posts across social media platforms including, but not limited to, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter
- Ideate and strategize alongside marketing team to grow team following.
- Create and edit design projects for social media, website, videoboard and other graphic design projects as assigned.
- Organize, tag and archive team photo storage.
Ballpark Promotions
- Assist with planning and executing theme nights at the ballpark.
- Research projects and gather information for initiatives, programs and theme nights.
- Assist with Space Squad (promotions team) & ballpark entertainment game day duties as needed.
Grassroots Marketing
- Work with Community team on executing outreach and appearances.
- Provide constructive and creative input on community-related events, programs and projects.
- Assist in tracking and filling of donation requests.
- Shadow and learn duties of team mascot and act as assistant when needed.
- Build and maintain comprehensive community calendar of events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience & Skills:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- In pursuit or recent completion of a bachelor’s degree in related fields is preferred.
- High level of professionalism with ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
- High attention to detail and deadline orientation.
- Highly motivated with strong work ethic.
- Experience with posting to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels, preferred
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite and photography, preferred
- Experience in Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of the game of baseball.
- Familiarity with the Astros organization.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Capable of following job guidelines and supervisors' instructions.
- High level of professionalism with ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
- Superior attention to detail and deadline orientation.
- Ability to work efficiently.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
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.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position, and hours of work on non-game days are typically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to the nature of this position, the position requires hours of work and days that include frequent nights, weekends and holidays. Weekend hours and holidays will be required for grass roots marketing initiatives and game days.
Travel:
No travel is expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
