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: May/June 2025

 

Sound like you?

We’d love to meet you and get to know you! Please send an email to contact@themoderncompanion.com ONLY  with information about yourself and why you would be the right fit! You Must be 18+ or older to apply.