Entry-Level Marketing Assistant

NextUp Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Up Talent is seeking an Entry-Level Marketing Assistant for face-to-face campaigns. You will engage directly with customers, drive sales, and build relationships while delivering brand experiences.

This role emphasizes strong communication, proactive engagement, and a customer-first approach in a fast-paced event setting. Comprehensive training is provided to grow practical marketing and commercial skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence interacting with customers in a face-to-face environment.
• Genuine interest in customer acquisition, sales, and marketing.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face customer acquisition at events and locations.
• Drive sales by understanding customer needs and presenting products confidently.
• Build strong customer relationships through engaging interactions.
• Represent partner brands with professionalism and high customer service standards.
• Communicate product features, benefits, and promotions clearly.
• Work toward personal acquisition and sales objectives with a customer-first approach.
• Accurately complete registrations and campaign documentation.
• Support event presentation and reflect brand values in interactions.

Skills

Communication

Face-to-face

Sales & Marketing

Relationship Building

Professional presentation

Customer service

Job description

Full-Time | Face-to-Face | Customer-Facing

Are you a confident communicator who enjoys meeting new people and building genuine connections? Are you motivated by achieving results and developing valuable commercial skills?

At Next Up Talent, we connect ambitious individuals with opportunities that provide hands-on experience in customer acquisition, sales, and professional development. We're looking for an Entry-Level Marketing Assistant to represent partner brands through face-to-face campaigns, engaging directly with customers and creating positive brand experiences.

This is a customer-facing role where customer acquisition and sales are the primary responsibilities. You'll work directly with prospective customers, build relationships, and contribute to the success of live promotional campaigns while developing practical skills that support long-term career growth.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Entry-Level Marketing Assistant, you will:

• Deliver face-to-face customer acquisition by engaging with prospective customers at promotional events and campaign locations.
• Drive sales by understanding customer needs, presenting products and services confidently, and converting conversations into successful customer acquisitions.
• Build strong customer relationships through professional, engaging, and informative interactions.
• Represent partner brands with professionalism while maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Communicate product features, benefits, and promotional offers clearly and accurately.
• Work towards individual customer acquisition and sales objectives while maintaining a customer-first approach.
• Accurately complete customer registrations and campaign documentation where required.
• Support event presentation and ensure every customer interaction reflects the values of the brands you represent.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, communicates confidently, and is motivated to achieve results.

You’ll be well suited to this role if you have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence interacting with customers in a face-to-face environment.
• A genuine interest in customer acquisition, sales, and sales & marketing.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive attitude with the motivation to achieve performance goals.
• Professional presentation and a positive approach to customer interactions.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, event-based environment.

Previous experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, events, promotions, or client-facing sales is beneficial but not essential, as comprehensive training is provided.

Training & Development

You’ll receive structured training and ongoing coaching designed to help you build confidence and develop practical commercial skills.

Training includes:

• Customer communication and relationship management.
• Sales techniques and customer engagement.
• Brand representation and professional presentation.
• Performance development and leadership fundamentals.

As you build experience and demonstrate consistent performance, you’ll have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and continue developing your professional skills.

Why Join Next Up Talent?

At Next Up Talent, we’re passionate about helping ambitious individuals develop through practical experience, continuous coaching, and meaningful customer interaction.

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured onboarding and ongoing development.
• Hands-on experience in face-to-face customer acquisition and sales.
• Continuous coaching to strengthen your communication and customer engagement skills.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Career development opportunities based on demonstrated performance, capability, and commitment.

If you’re looking for a customer-facing, face-to-face sales & marketing opportunity where customer acquisition and sales are at the heart of the role, we’d love to hear from you.