Growth Intern
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Job Description
About Company
HOOST is an early-stage startup that is reimagining how people discover and book venues, vendors, and “vibes” for events. They are launching in NYC and plan to scale nationwide, focusing on experiences like warehouse raves and rooftop pop-ups.
Their mission is to transform the $153B+ U.S. event services industry. They specifically target Gen Z and Millennials, a demographic where 78% prefer spending on experiences over material possessions. HOOST aims to make event planning seamless, social, and fun. The company emphasizes a fast-paced environment, rapid shipping, and building for future trends.
Job Description – Growth Intern
This is a part-time internship role, running from July through December, with immediate availability. It is initially unpaid until HOOST secures funding or generates revenue, but offers equity and commission opportunities based on commitment and contribution, to be discussed during interviews. There’s a potential pathway to grow into a long-term technical position post-internship.
Overall Contribution:
As a Growth Intern, you will directly contribute to HOOST’s go-to-market strategy and early traction efforts. The role promises hands-on involvement, moving beyond theoretical learning to work on a real, fast-paced, and community-facing product.
What You’ll Work On (Key Responsibilities):
• Improve visibility for the HOOST platform through strategic growth experiments.
• Support the rollout of the NYC pilot by identifying and onboarding unique venues and vendors.
• Launch and iterate growth campaigns across Instagram, TikTok, and email.
• Build and manage ambassador and referral programs targeting students and micro-creatives.
• Research trends in nightlife, pop-up culture, and experiential marketing.
• Track growth metrics using tools like Notion, Airtable, PostHog, and Google Sheets.
• Write compelling social content, newsletters, and outreach copy.
• Collaborate with design, product, and operations teams to align growth ideas with the overall roadmap.
Who They Are Looking For (Qualifications):
• A junior, senior, or recent graduate studying Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship, Communications, or a related field.
• Possess experience growing something, such as a campus club, pop-up brand, side hustle, or community.
• Comfortable using or learning tools like Notion, Mailchimp, Canva, Airtable, or Zapier (bonus if experienced with Discord or Reddit communities).
• Self-motivated and creative, with a bias for action and testing.
• Cares about brand voice, scrappy execution, and learning from results.
• Bonus: based in NYC.
• Extra bonus if you enjoy a good party.
• Must be 18+ and located in the U.S.
What You’ll Gain:
• Hands-on experience at a real startup working on a live product.
• The chance to launch campaigns, shape strategy, and build brand presence from the ground up.
• Equity and commission opportunities are available based on time commitment and contribution (discussed during interviews).
• A flexible, part-time role.
• A pathway to grow into a long-term technical position post-internship.
• Fast-paced learning, mentorship, and collaboration with a small, ambitious team.
