Marketing Intern, Bon Appetit / Butler University / Indianapolis, IN
20 hours ago
Indianapolis
Job Description • We are hiring immediately for a Marketing & Activation Specialist position., • Location: Butler University - 704 W Hampton Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46208, • Schedule: To be discussed further upon interview., • Requirement: Must be currently enrolled in Butler University., • Pay Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1533150. The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions: Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today! Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We’re hiring! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: Job Summary Bon Appetit is seeking a full-time hourly Marketing & Activation Specialist to support the execution of marketing materials, social media content, in-café communications, and dining activations across the dining program. This hands-on role works under the direction of the Marketing Director to help bring campus dining promotions, campaigns, events, and guest engagement efforts to life. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable engaging with students and guests during dining events and activations. The role is primarily focused on activation setup and tear down, guest engagement, content creation, design support, collateral development, signage updates, and event documentation. It is well suited for a developing marketing professional or hands-on creative communicator who enjoys bringing ideas to life through polished execution, visual storytelling, social media content, and interactive campus experiences. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Marketing Activation Support • Assist with the setup, execution, and tear down of dining activations, pop-ups, tabling events, sampling events, station takeovers, student engagement activities, and special promotions., • Prepare and organize activation materials, including signage, table displays, promotional items, décor, giveaways, printed collateral, and interactive event supplies., • Engage with students and guests during activations in a friendly, confident, and professional manner., • Support interactive elements such as sampling, voting, games, surveys, prize wheels, feedback prompts, and other engagement activities., • Capture photos, short videos, guest interactions, and behind-the-scenes moments during events., • Assist with the development of print and digital marketing materials using approved templates, brand standards, and direction from the Marketing Director., • Create or update flyers, table tents, posters, menu inserts, digital slides, QR code signs, labels, social graphics, and other guest-facing collateral., • Help prepare materials for printing, posting, digital display, or social media use., • Maintain consistency with visual standards, tone, and brand voice., • Review materials for basic accuracy, spelling, grammar, formatting, and visual consistency before sharing for approval., • Assist with creating photo and video content for Butler Dining social media channels., • Capture timely, student-centered content across dining locations, events, menu features, and campus moments., • Help produce short-form videos, reels, stories, posts, and simple captions under the direction of the Marketing Director., • Identify content opportunities during events and daily dining operations., • Participate in content capture by engaging with students, associates, chefs, and guests when appropriate., • Print, post, update, and remove marketing materials across dining locations as directed., • Monitor assigned dining areas for outdated, missing, damaged, or inaccurate signage and help make updates., • Assist with maintaining clean, current, and visually consistent guest-facing communications., • Help organize signage supplies, display materials, table tents, poster holders, and other marketing tools., • Assist with student-facing engagement activities such as Dining Committee events, feedback boards, tabling, surveys, and promotional activities., • Help collect student feedback during activations or assigned engagement efforts., • Support the promotion of dining programs, meal plan education, sustainability initiatives, wellness events, cultural collaborations, and special dining moments through prepared materials and event execution., • Maintain organized marketing supplies, collateral files, photo folders, and event materials., • Assist with basic tracking of event participation, photo/video assets, QR code use, or feedback responses when assigned., • Support day-to-day marketing tasks connected to promotions, events, content creation, and guest communications. Required • Prior experience or demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, social media, graphic design, hospitality, events, customer service, or campus engagement., • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • Comfortable engaging with students, guests, and team members in person., • Comfortable helping capture or appear in social media content when appropriate., • Strong attention to detail, including spelling, grammar, formatting, and visual presentation., • Organized, dependable, and able to follow direction, timelines, and brand standards., • Willingness to assist with hands-on event setup, tear down, signage placement, and activation support., • Basic familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, or similar platforms., • 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, social media, events, graphic design, hospitality, customer service, campus engagement, or a related field., • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, video editing, or other design/content tools., • Experience creating social media content for a brand, organization, school group, club, or business., • Experience working in food service, hospitality, retail, higher education, campus life, events, or student organizations., • Interest in food, sustainability, wellness, hospitality, social media, or campus communications., • Public speaking, tabling, ambassador, orientation leader, student organization, or peer leadership experience., • Ability to stand and move around during events and activations., • Ability to lift, carry, set up, and tear down light marketing materials, signage, displays, tabling supplies, and event materials., • Ability to move between campus dining locations as needed., • Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends based on campus events, activations, or business needs. About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.