Community Partnerships & Marketing Intern (Paid)

Champagne Cutz; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus per meeting

Bonus per partnership activated

Initial 30-day paid pilot

Job summary

Champagne Cutz, an Austin-based dog grooming company, is seeking a creative and motivated Community Partnerships & Marketing Intern (paid, part-time). You will partner with apartment communities, grow the brand through social media, and help shape marketing strategy under the founder's guidance.

No prior sales/marketing experience required; eagerness to learn, strong communication, and dependable follow-through are key. Remote-first with potential in-person opportunities in Austin.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in college or recent graduate.
• Interest in marketing, communications, or related fields.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Community Partnerships & Business Development: Research apartment communities in Austin and identify partnership opportunities; make introductory calls; identify decision-makers; send outreach emails; follow up and schedule meetings; maintain outreach pipeline.
• Social Media & Content Marketing: Brainstorm ideas for Instagram/TikTok; research trends; develop ideas for Reels/TikToks/Stories; write hooks/captions/CTAs; organize media into a content library.
• As role develops, assist with content creation, local apartment visits, and community events.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Creative

Self-motivated

Education

Current college student

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Job description

Community Partnerships & Marketing Intern (Paid)

Location: Austin, Texas

Work arrangement: Remote-first, with potential in-person opportunities

Employment type: Part-time Internship

Compensation: $17/hour + performance bonuses

Schedule: Approximately 4 hours per week initially

Champagne Cutz is an Austin-based dog grooming company bringing professional grooming directly to apartment communities.

Through on-site grooming partnerships, resident-exclusive offers, and our signature Champagne Cutz Yappy Hours, we're making pet care more convenient while helping residential communities elevate their pet-friendly amenities.

Professional Dog Grooming, Right Where You Live. For All the Dogs.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a creative, outgoing, and motivated individual who wants to gain real-world experience in marketing, business development, and entrepreneurship.

As our Community Partnerships & Marketing Intern, you'll work directly with the founder to help grow Champagne Cutz through apartment outreach, relationship-building, and social media content development.

This is an opportunity to contribute ideas, build practical skills, and see how your work helps grow a real business.

No previous professional sales or marketing experience is required. We're looking for someone who's eager to learn, communicates well, and follows through.

What You'll Do

Community Partnerships & Business Development

• Research apartment communities throughout the Austin metro area and identify potential partnership opportunities.
• Make introductory calls to apartment leasing offices and property management teams.
• Identify decision-makers and collect relevant business contact information.
• Send outreach emails using company-provided templates.
• Follow up with prospective partners and help schedule qualified meetings with the founder.
• Maintain an organized outreach pipeline and track next steps.

Social Media & Content Marketing

• Brainstorm creative content ideas for Instagram and TikTok.
• Research relevant dog grooming, pet care, lifestyle, and social media trends.
• Develop ideas for Reels, TikToks, and Instagram Stories.
• Help write video hooks, captions, and calls to action.
• Organize existing grooming and event photos and videos into a content library.

As the role develops, there may be opportunities to assist with content creation, local apartment visits, and community events.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience in B2B sales, marketing, and lead generation.
• Practical exposure to social media strategy and brand storytelling.
• Professional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working directly with the founder of a growing small business.
• Opportunities to contribute creative ideas and build portfolio-worthy work.
• Insight into entrepreneurship and the day-to-day operations of a growing company.

Who We're Looking For

• A current college student, recent graduate, or early-career professional.
• Interested in marketing, communications, business, entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Comfortable speaking with new people over the phone.
• Familiar with Instagram and TikTok.
• Creative, organized, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and meet agreed-upon deadlines.
• Located in the Austin area for potential in-person opportunities.

Experience with Canva, CapCut, or short-form video editing is a plus, but not required.

Compensation & Schedule

• $17 per hour.
• $25 bonus for each qualified partnership meeting completed as a result of your outreach.
• $50 bonus for each new community partnership activated through your outreach.
• Approximately 4 hours per week to start.
• Flexible scheduling around classes and other commitments, with outreach conducted during apartment leasing office business hours.
• Initial 30-day paid pilot, with potential for continued work and increased responsibilities based on performance and business needs.

Bonus eligibility and qualification criteria will be provided during onboarding.