Job Overview
I am seeking a friendly, creative assistant to help with digital marketing as well as workshop preparation and instruction. This is a part-time role; marketing work can be done remotely, while workshop instruction is in-person and requires some travel within the Bay Area.
This position ideal for someone who has some experience with social media and email marketing and who enjoys teaching, public speaking, and working with groups in a relaxed, creative environment.
Marketing Role:
You will be responsible for keeping our social media and email marketing on track:
- Updating our email list (approximately 30mins-1 hour per month)
- Working with the owner to create an engaging social media and email marketing strategy (1-2 hours per month)
- Drafting and sending out 2-3 marketing emails per month (2-3 hours per month)
- Creating and posting social media content throughout the month (2-3 hours per month)
Workshop Role:
Our workshop instructors assist with, and sometimes lead, our popular hands-on workshops for corporate clients and private events throughout the Bay Area.
Our workshops include activities like succulent terrariums, moss walls, wellness projects like sugar scrubs, painting ceramics, and other creative (and often botanical) projects designed to help people connect, relax, and make something beautiful together.
Schedule & Compensation
- $23-$28/hour
- Paid for travel time to and from events
- Mileage reimbursement provided
- Most workshops take place on weekdays during business hours
- Sporadic schedule: some months have many workshops, others may have very few
This role works well for someone with a flexible schedule or other freelance work. A high amount of weekday availability is important for this role, as our workshops are scheduled based on our clients' requests and we need someone who is able to say "yes" most of the time when we need workshop coverage.
What You’ll Do
- Work with the owner to come up with creative ideas for email and social media marketing campaigns (in-person or zoom meetings once a month)
- Create 1-2 posts per week for Instagram and 2-3 emails per month; owner will provide photos and videos to use in creating content
- Occasionally help unpack and organize workshop supplies at our Petaluma studio
- For workshops, you will pick up supplies at our Petaluma studio and drive to corporate offices and event venues throughout the Bay Area (generally from San Francisco to San Jose)
- Lead engaging, beginner-friendly workshops for groups (typically 10–50 people)
- Teach participants how to create projects such as succulent terrariums, moss walls, or other botanical crafts
- Pack up materials and clean up after the event, and deliver supplies back to Petaluma
All instructors receive training on workshop curriculum and setup procedures before leading events independently. You will begin by assisting the owner at events, before eventually leading them on your own.
Requirements
- Ideally you will live in Sonoma County or Marin County; this role requires picking up supplies in Petaluma, and while travel time to and from events you'll be working at is paid, your commute from home to our Petaluma studio is not part of your paid travel time.
- Comfortable speaking to and guiding groups - must be outgoing, friendly, and charismatic!
- Some experience teaching, ideally creative curriculum
- Some digital marketing experience and familiarity with Instagram
- Friendly, engaging, confident and reliable
- Interest in plants, crafts, or creative activities
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable personal vehicle with adequate storage space for workshop materials (often 4-8 boxes of supplies)
- Willingness to transport workshop materials and drive throughout the Bay Area; comfortable driving and parking in San Francisco and other high-stress/high-traffic areas of the Bay
- Ability to lift and carry workshop supplies weighing up to 40-50 pounds
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently to set up for workshops, and remain on your feet for 3+ hours at a time
Application Questions:
- Please share any relevant experience you have for this position
- What is your weekday availability like on a regular basis?
- The hours for this job are sporadic; some months may have few hours, others may be quite busy. What makes this kind of schedule possible or preferable for you?
Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1.0 – 16.0 per week
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Petaluma, CA 94952
