Description
The Pulpo Group is looking for a creative, organized, and hands-on Marketing Intern to support our Marketing team across our collection of hospitality brands. This role is a mix of social media content creation and day-to-day marketing support - perfect for someone who loves food, hospitality, social media, and getting out from behind a desk to make things happen.
What You’ll DoSocial Media + Content | 10–15 hours/week
- Support our Social Media & Content Manager with content for Orijin Bakery and Sava’s
- Capture engaging, on-brand photo and video content primarily using an iPhone or similar (must provide your own)
- Assist with Reels, Stories, behind-the-scenes content, food + beverage features, and other social-first ideas
- Spend time on-site at our restaurants capturing the people, products, and moments that bring our brands to life
- Stay aware of social trends and bring fresh content ideas to the team
Marketing Support | 5 hours/week
- Assist the Marketing team with recurring projects, reporting, and administrative tasks
- Make basic edits and updates in Canva
- Assist with basic website updates, including menu edits, photos, and other content
- Complete regular menu and website audits
- Help maintain Google Business, Yelp, and Tripadvisor listings
- Assist with monthly reporting and review tracking
- Coordinate business card and collateral reorders
- Help with FedEx/print runs, marketing inventory, and other local errands (must be able to provide your own transportation)
- Jump into miscellaneous Marketing projects as needed
Requirements
Who We’re Looking For- Current student or recent graduate studying Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Hospitality, or a related field
- Comfortable creating polished, engaging social content using an iPhone or similar
- Strong eye for photography, video, composition, and what makes compelling social content
- Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, Canva, and current social trends
- Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing recurring tasks
- Strong communicator who follows through and takes ownership of their work
- Comfortable working independently and spending time on-site across our Ann Arbor-area properties
- Interest in restaurants, food, hospitality, design, and local culture is a major plus
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move, position, or transport items weighing up to 15 pounds regularly.
- Ability to maintain a stationary position, move throughout the work environment, or position self (e.g., stoop, kneel, bend) to access equipment or materials as needed.
- Ability to operate computers, phones, and other digital interfaces for extended periods.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
In lieu of a cover letter, applicants must submit a portfolio or examples of social media content they have personally created, with a strong preference for iPhone-shot photo and video content. Personal accounts, school projects, freelance work, Reels/TikToks, or other relevant examples are all welcome.
This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience across social media, content creation, digital marketing, brand management, and hospitality marketing while working directly alongside The Pulpo Group Marketing team.
Skills Required
- Current student or recent graduate studying Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Hospitality, or a related field
- Ability to create polished social media content using an iPhone or similar device
- Strong understanding of photography, video, composition, and engaging social content
- Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, Canva, and current social media trends
- Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage recurring tasks
- Strong communication skills and ability to follow through and take ownership
- Ability to work independently and spend time on-site across Ann Arbor-area properties
- Ability to provide personal transportation for local errands and site visits
- Ability to regularly move, position, or transport items weighing up to 15 pounds
- Portfolio or examples of personally created social media content
- Interest in restaurants, food, hospitality, design, and local culture
What We Do
The Pulpo Group is an Ann Arbor hospitality company and the parent company behind Sava’s, Aventura, and The Dixboro Project. It helps shape the city’s dining culture through creativity, hospitality, and community connection, creating distinctive restaurant experiences. Its stated vision is to transform the world through hospitality, and its mission is to create soulful experiences for every guest and employee.
