Market Booth Assistant

Join Our Team: Market Booth Assistant

We’re looking for a reliable, outgoing, pet-loving person to help us represent Modern Companion at Soda City Market and other markets across South Carolina.

We’ve been a vendor at Soda City Market since 2019, and it’s one of our favorite ways to connect with our customers face-to-face. The energy is high, the dogs are everywhere, and the conversations are constant—which is exactly why we’re looking for someone to help us manage it all.

This is a part-time, in-person role—ideal for a college student in the Columbia area but open to anyone who’s available most Saturdays and loves being part of a small, fast-paced team.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assist in setting up and breaking down the market booth (tent, tables, product display)

  • Greet customers, talk about our products, and run the register

  • Handle and interact with pets (must love dogs!)

  • Help create content for social media when there’s downtime

  • Occasionally help us at other pet markets and pop-ups across South Carolina like Junior League, Fall Fido Festival, etc!

  • If interested, opportunities to travel with us to out-of-town events too on occasion!

What We’re Looking For:

  • You live near or attend school in Columbia, SC

  • You’re friendly, comfortable in crowds, and love talking to people

  • You can lift ~30 lbs and help set up tents and displays

  • You’re dependable and show up on time

  • You have reliable transportation

  • You’re open to learning and jumping in wherever help is needed

  • You love supporting small businesses

  • Bonus: You enjoy social media or want to help create content

Position Details:

  • Schedule: Most Saturdays from 7:45am–2:00pm (we attend 2–3 times a month) 

  • Location: Soda City Market, Downtown Columbia (and other events around SC)

  • Pay: Hourly (paid bi-monthly)

  • Start Date:  ASAP

 

Sound like you?

We’d love to meet you and get to know you! Please send an email to Maddie at contact@themoderncompanion.com ONLY with information about yourself, why you would be the right fit, and answer the following questions below.  Please make sure to put Market Booth Assistant in the Subject line so we know it's the position you're applying for. 

You Must be over the age of 17+ to apply for this position.

Please include responses to the following:

  • Are you currently in school? If so, what year and where?

  • What are your career aspirations

  • Do you have pets? If so, what kind?

  • Do you have any knowledge of pet products or brands? Please name a few!

  • Which ones are some of your pet’s favorite products?

  • Do you find yourself “in the know” about new social media trends on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram?

  • Why would you like to work for Modern Companion?