Marketing Intern Lead - Houston

Greenstar is currently recruiting for a Marketing Intern Lead in our Houston, Texas office.  The Marketing Intern Lead at Greenstar executes event activation on behalf of Greenstar Recycling at Houston Dynamo home games and local events. Working with marketing personnel, the Marketing Intern Lead coordinates and facilitates pre-game events, in-game elements, and activities to ensure Greenstar’s presence and brand are appropriately represented.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Understanding and effectively communicating Greenstar’s purpose through interaction with fans and prospective clients
• Actively monitoring promotional inventory and usage
• Coordinating and leading the part-time and volunteer intern staff in assigned activities as needed
• Capturing fan information, keeping data organized, and executing promotional prizing

• Assisting in planning and taking a lead role in the execution of in-game activities (ie: volunteers to be staged with recycling bags for certain time period during game, half time promo activity during title night games)
• Assuming responsibility for fan interaction and handling premium items; leading interactive games with fans at Soccer Fest and executing prizing for winners

• Performing various other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by Marketing/Corporate Development Staff

Qualifications of the Position Include:

• The pursuit of a Bachelor degree from a four-year accredited university is required
• Prior experience in a sports-related role would be a plus
• Solid working knowledge of the Microsoft components Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be detail-oriented and possess the ability to work under pressure and with deadlines  
  • Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • High energy, engaging, outgoing personality
  • Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication
  • Applicants must possess a valid Driver’s License
  • Occasional local travel associated with Greenstar events is required
  • This position requires candidates to lift a maximum of 50 pounds occasionally and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Greenstar interns receive valuable experience throughout the Greenstar organization and Greenstar is committed to assisting each intern with applications, materials and/or exposure that will satisfy academic requirements.  Marketing Interns at Greenstar do not receive a salary; however, the successful candidate will receive a stipend payment for each game and/or event date to offset any expenses associated with travel and meals. 

Greenstar Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 Please submit your resume via email to:  Careers@GreenstarRecycling.com