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Marketing Associate

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Marketing Associate [HBCU Student Position]

Location: Atlanta, GA
 
Part Time: 10-20 hours/month
 
Who We Are: 
 
Ponix is an on-site hydroponic vertical farming company. We establish and operate sustainable indoor farms that produce and distribute local foods year-round directly to surrounding consumers and businesses. We use food and farming to transform lives and nourish the community by offering better ingredients and a fully transparent food supply.
 
Principles:
 
  • We honor and respect diversity.
  • We provide high quality ingredients for the community.
  • We celebrate meaningful work that is bigger than the individual.
  • We build long and lasting relationships. We cultivate community.
  • We celebrate food and our relationship with food and how it can nourish our bodies and minds.
Job Summary: 
 
The Ponix Marketing Associate will play a key role in supporting marketing goals and activities. Working closely with the Ponix Team, responsibilities include managing social media accounts, conducting market research, and preparing reports on research findings.
 
The role involves writing and proofreading press releases and blog posts, assisting with partnership proposals and presentations, and supporting the planning of events, projects, and campaigns. 
 
The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative skills, a strong command of writing and editing, and experience with presentation and marketing tools. Staying current with industry trends and maintaining professionalism in all client interactions is essential.

Job Duties:
  • Info Session | January 9
  • Apply By | January 17
  • Intern Selection | January 27
  • Internship Concludes | May 2
  • Support marketing goals
  • Help run social media accounts
  • Conduct market research
  • Report on research findings
  • Write and proofread press releases and blogs
  • Support partnership proposals and presentations
  • Support planning of events, projects, and campaigns
  • Communicate with clients and maintain good relationships
Internship Project: 
 
As a Marketing Associate at Ponix Farms, you will lead a social media campaign spotlighting our Coalition for Food Security project and our farmers. This project involves creating and managing engaging content, researching trends, and analyzing campaign performance. You’ll work closely with other marketers to enhance our online presence, effectively communicate our sustainability efforts, and tell the story. This project will involve hands-on implementation of social media management, content creation, and marketing strategy.
 
Qualifications: 
 
We encourage applicants with interests in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, content creation, and sustainability. That said, anyone passionate about food, community, and sustainability is welcome to apply!

We are looking for you if:
 
  • You are enrolled in an HBCU!
  • You have a good sense of humor and view yourself as a lifelong learner.
  • You are committed to food justice and sustainability.
  • You possess supreme organizational skills and enjoy working independently and in a team environment.
  • You are willing to go above and beyond to further a mission that you believe in.
Compensation: 
 
$1,500 stipend per semester

To Apply: 

Submit your resume, cover letter, and a short video answering ‘How would you approach creating a social media campaign to highlight a sustainability project?’ to info@ponixfarms.com, and please reference “Marketing Associate” in the subject line. 
 
 
Ponix is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating a culturally responsive and inclusive organization. People of color and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate in our hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, or political affiliation.n