Marketing Assistant

Texas Farmers Market; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas Farmers’ Market is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support the Marketing Manager with social media management, content creation, and community outreach. The role requires flexible hybrid hours in the Austin area, with required availability on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The position starts late December 2026 or early January 2027. The candidate will develop graphics, maintain brand materials, coordinate events, and update the Squarespace website weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.
• 2+ years social media management experience.
• Graphic design experience preferred.
• Experience with Squarespace preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend markets to develop relationships with staff and vendors.
• Manage social media calendar and create posts for Instagram and Facebook.
• Gather and analyze social media data and deliver monthly insights.
• Update Squarespace site weekly with vendor lists and recipes.
• Assist with event planning and promotional activities.
• Provide social media coverage in the absence of the Marketing Manager.

Skills

Social media management

Graphic design

Content creation

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Squarespace

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

2+ years social media experience

Graphic design experience

Tools

Google Suite

Meta Business Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

Squarespace

Job description

Classification: Part-time (15-20 hours a week), Hourly

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Position Summary:

The Marketing Assistant completes a variety of marketing tasks for Texas Farmers’ Market (TFM). The role performs regular duties assisting the Marketing Manager, including but not limited to social media management & content creation (including at-market coverage), graphic design, event coordination, website updates, vendor relations, and community outreach. The Marketing Assistant identifies and capitalizes on all opportunities to assist and market TFM to the public. This is a hybrid role (in the Austin area) with flexible hours, but the Marketing Assistant must be available on Fridays 9am–11am, Saturdays 9am–1pm, and Sundays 10am–2pm. Please note: start date for this position is late December 2026/early January 2027.

Major Responsibilities:

• Attends Texas Farmers’ Markets on a regular basis to develop relationships with staff and vendors and acts as a public-facing TFM representative.
• Responsible (with input from Marketing Manager) for maintaining the TFM social media calendar and its implementation on Instagram and Facebook, creating attractive graphics, photos, and videos that embody and promote the TFM mission.
• Gathers and analyzes social media data and performance metrics, delivering monthly insights and reports to manager.
• Assists Marketing Manager with capturing and creating social media content at both markets including, but not limited to, shots of seasonal produce, vendors and market shoppers, and market events.
• Assists Marketing Manager with maintaining the TFM photo library.
• Follows TFM style guide to assist Marketing Manager with creating branded materials for the markets, including elements such as market signage, advertisements, promotional products and website graphics.
• Assists with coordinating, implementing, and publicizing market events and special programming; assists with maintaining TFM events calendar.
• In absence of Marketing Manager, solely provides social media coverage of both markets (TFM at Bell and TFM at Mueller) through a compelling mix of photo & video content.
• Updates website weekly via Squarespace with vendor produce lists and Sample the Market recipes.
• Covers additional tasks as needed, including Marketing Manager tasks in their absence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and displays a strong aptitude for organization
• Time management skills and self-motivating focus required for working from home
• Strong customer service skills- displays enthusiastic, outgoing, and helpful behavior
• Ability to finish projects with minimal management
• Interest in graphic design and content creation
• Competence in Google Suite and web-based applications
• Strong understanding of social media platforms & current trends, and a keen visual eye
• Experience in programs like Meta Business Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva preferred
• Willingness to assist with event planning, coordination, and promotion
• Flexible schedule to accommodate variable hours and market activities required
• Must have reliable transportation, access to a computer with internet connection, and necessary equipment (such as iPhone) to capture content

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
• 2+ years social media management experience
• Graphic design experience preferred
• Experience with Squarespace preferred
• Passion for farmers’ markets, local food, and sustainability desired

Compensation and Benefits:

$20/hour. This is an hourly, part time position, ranging from 15-20 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Texas Farmers’ Market provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.