Marketing Assistant Temporary

Thompson Hospitality; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Hospitality Restaurant Group in Reston, VA is seeking a highly organized, temporary Marketing & Administrative Coordinator to provide hands‑on support across marketing, ordering, promotional materials, gift cards, donations, and administrative projects. This role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented individual able to own assignments and keep projects moving.

The successful candidate will manage orders, create Canva materials, upload content, and support donation and gift card

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Canva is required.
• Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track orders for marketing materials, supplies, promotional items, business cards, flyers, coupons, and other items needed by the Restaurant Group.
• Maintain organized tracking of orders, deliveries, requests, and outstanding tasks.
• Create simple, professional marketing materials using Canva, including flyers, coupons, promotional pieces, and other collateral.
• Upload and organize photos and other content within designated digital platforms.
• Assist with gift card administration, including tracking, organization, and fulfillment.
• Assist with donation requests and maintain accurate records and tracking.
• Provide general administrative and marketing support to the Restaurant Group.
• Monitor a weekly task list and independently follow up on assignments to ensure deadlines are met.
• Work with team members to gather information and complete projects efficiently.
• Maintain organized electronic files, documents, photos, and marketing materials.
• Support other administrative and marketing projects as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Canva proficiency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

Thompson Hospitality Restaurant Group

Location: Reston, VA

Schedule: Monday–Wednesday in office; Thursday–Friday remote option

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary

About The Role

Thompson Hospitality Restaurant Group is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Temporary Marketing & Administrative Coordinator to provide hands‑on support across marketing, ordering, promotional materials, gift cards, donations, and administrative projects. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple tasks, and making sure things get done. The successful candidate will be a task master who can take ownership of assignments, track progress, follow through on details, and keep projects moving. This is a temporary position designed to provide valuable hands‑on experience in restaurant marketing and business operations. This position is not intended to be a permanent role, and no expectation of permanent employment should be assumed.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track orders for marketing materials, supplies, promotional items, business cards, flyers, coupons, and other items needed by the Restaurant Group.
• Maintain organized tracking of orders, deliveries, requests, and outstanding tasks.
• Create simple, professional marketing materials using Canva, including flyers, coupons, promotional pieces, and other collateral.
• Upload and organize photos and other content within designated digital platforms.
• Assist with gift card administration, including tracking, organization, and fulfillment.
• Assist with donation requests and maintain accurate records and tracking.
• Provide general administrative and marketing support to the Restaurant Group.
• Monitor a weekly task list and independently follow up on assignments to ensure deadlines are met.
• Work with team members to gather information and complete projects efficiently.
• Maintain organized electronic files, documents, photos, and marketing materials.
• Support other administrative and marketing projects as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Canva is required.
• Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new platforms and systems.
• Ability to organize digital files, photos, documents, and information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• A proactive, positive, and "get it done" attitude.
• Previous professional experience is not required; recent graduates and candidates early in their careers are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Gain

This role offers practical experience supporting a growing restaurant organization and exposure to restaurant marketing, promotional materials, vendor coordination, digital content management, gift card programs, donations, and day-to-day business operations. Each Monday, the position will receive a prioritized task list to help organize the week’s work and ensure assignments are completed on time.

Compensation & Schedule

• $20.00 per hour
• Temporary position
• Monday–Wednesday: In office
• Thursday–Friday: Remote option
• No overtime
• Schedule and duration will be based on business needs

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Canva is required.
• Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new platforms and systems.
• Ability to organize digital files, photos, documents, and information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• A proactive, positive, and "get it done" attitude.
• Previous professional experience is not required; recent graduates and candidates early in their careers are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.