Student Marketing Intern - Sacramento State

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable about Hornet Hospitality's meal plan offerings, campus dining locations, and program benefits outlined on hornethospitality.campusdish.com.
• Actively participate in meal plan tabling events and outreach activities to educate and engage students, including selling plans to commuters, residents, faculty, and staff.
• Support residential events at The Servery, including setup, breakdown, and engaging with students through interactive activities.
• Assist with retail promotions, including product tastings and new menu launches across campus dining locations.
• Collect guest feedback through Voice of Consumer tools and help report key findings.
• Create and distribute marketing materials, including flyers, posters, brochures, and digital signage.
• Contribute to @HornetsDining social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook) by generating creative content such as stories, reels, and promotional posts.
• Capture photos and videos during events to be used in recaps and promotional campaigns.
• Track event success with metrics and photos; generate brief post-event summaries.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and strategy planning for future campaigns and activations.
• Support graphic design and visual content development using tools such as Canva.
• Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by the Marketing Manager.

Requirements

• Must be a current or incoming Sacramento State undergraduate or graduate student.
• Preferred majors: Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or related fields.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) and familiarity with digital content trends.
• Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar tools.
• Photography and video editing experience is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, creative, enthusiastic, and proactive.
• Able to work 10-20 hours/week with flexibility around class schedules.
• Preferred availability during lunch (10:30 AM-2:00 PM) and dinner (4:00-6:30 PM) shifts, with occasional weekend availability.

Nice to Have

• Experience in social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) and familiarity with digital content trends.
• Photography and video editing experience.

Qualifications

• Current or incoming Sacramento State undergraduate or graduate student.
• Preferred majors: Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Public Relations, Graphic Design, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
• Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
• Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, employee eligibility, and where the employee lives and/or works.