Social Media & Marketing Intern

Marketing/Social Media Newport Beach, CA, California


Description

Mother’s Market & Kitchen is looking for a creative, organized, and social-savvy Social Media & Marketing Intern to join our Marketing team. This role is perfect for someone who loves content, social media, wellness, food, and culture and wants hands-on experience bringing a brand to life across digital and in-store channels.

You’ll work closely with the Marketing team on everything from social content and community engagement to events, email, SMS, and day-to-day marketing initiatives. This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, create content, and see your work come to life across the Mother’s brand.

Hourly Pay: $17.50

Work Schedule: Monday–Thursday: In-Office | Friday: Remote

What You’ll Do 

Social Media & Content 

  • Assist with creating content for Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms 
  • Capture photo and video content in stores, at events, and during product launches 
  • Help brainstorm social concepts, trends, Reels, TikToks, and storytelling opportunities 
  • Assist with editing short-form video and preparing content for posting 
  • Support social media scheduling and content calendar management 
  • Monitor trends and identify relevant opportunities for Mother’s to join the conversation 
  • Engage with the Mother’s community through comments, messages, and social interactions 
  • Help track social performance and identify what content is resonating 

Community & Events 

  • Comfortable speaking with customers and working community events 
  • Support planning and execution of Mother’s community events, store activations, and brand experiences 
  • Assist with outreach to local organizations, creators, wellness communities, and potential partners 
  • Help coordinate event materials, signage, product, and marketing needs 
  • Attend select events to capture content and support on-site execution 
  • Research local events, partnerships, and community opportunities 

Email, SMS & Digital Marketing 

  • Assist with the development and execution of email and SMS campaigns 
  • Help gather product information, imagery, and promotional details for upcoming campaigns 
  • Support campaign scheduling, proofreading, and quality assurance 
  • Assist with basic reporting and tracking of campaign performance 
  • Research trends and ideas that can improve engagement and customer acquisition 

Marketing Support 

  • Support new product launches, seasonal campaigns, and promotional initiatives 
  • Assist with organizing marketing assets, content, calendars, and project trackers 
  • Conduct competitor, retail, social, and cultural trend research 
  • Help coordinate marketing materials across Mother’s locations 
  • Support the Marketing team with administrative and day-to-day project needs 
  • Bring new ideas to the table and help us continuously evolve how Mother’s shows up 

Who We’re Looking For 

  • Comfortable being on camera 
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, social media, PR, or a related field 
  • Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and current social media trends 
  • Comfortable creating and capturing photo and video content 
  • Strong writing and communication skills 
  • Creative eye with an interest in branding, design, food, wellness, and lifestyle content 
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects at once 
  • Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn 
  • Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with a team 
  • Proactive, curious, and excited to contribute ideas 
  • Comfortable being in stores and attending events as needed 

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or other content creation/editing tools is a plus.

What You’ll Gain 

This isn’t an internship where you’ll spend your day watching from the sidelines. You’ll get hands-on experience across multiple areas of marketing while working on real campaigns for an established Southern California brand.

You’ll gain experience in:

  • Social media strategy and content creation 
  • Short-form video and brand storytelling 
  • Email and SMS marketing 
  • Community marketing and events 
  • Product and campaign launches 
  • Influencer and partnership outreach 
  • Marketing analytics and reporting 
  • Retail and lifestyle marketing 

About Mother’s Market & Kitchen 

Mother’s Market & Kitchen has been serving Southern California communities since 1978 with a commitment to organic food, wellness, and better living. Today, Mother’s continues to evolve the natural grocery experience through thoughtfully curated products, fresh organic food, community, and a belief that feeling good starts with what you do every day.

If you’re creative, curious, chronically online in the best way, and excited to learn how a modern lifestyle and wellness brand comes to life—we’d love to meet you.


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