Victory Lap + Side Piece Pies Social Media & Events Intern - Sports & Hospitalit

LV Collective•Austin, TX

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Victory Lap is bringing sports bar energy to both West Campus and Rainey Street, creating the ultimate destination for game days, watch parties, tailgates, and unforgettable nights in Austin. Side Piece Pies, located next door on Rainey Street, is serving up late-night slices for fans long after the final whistle. Together, they are building a sports-focused social experience. This role involves working directly with the Marketing & Social Media teams to create content, support sports-focused events and activations, capture game day action, and grow the buzz around all three locations. The ideal candidate loves sports, content creation, and being where the energy is highest.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Management, Photography, or a related field.
Skilled iPhone photographer and video editor; experience using CapCut, InShot, Adobe Premiere, or similar editing platforms.
Experience using Canva for graphic design and social media content creation.
Strong grasp of major social media platforms, especially Instagram and TikTok.
Passion for sports, food, beverage, nightlife, and hospitality culture.
Strong understanding of college sports culture, especially Texas athletics and major sporting events.
Fluent in the English language, its rules, and proper usage.
Energetic self-starter who works well independently and within a small team.
Web savvy and a skilled internet/social media researcher.
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at once.
Go-getter mentality—you take initiative, ask questions, and thrive on learning by doing.
Highly social and comfortable engaging with new people, both online and in person.
Ability to thrive in loud, high-energy, fast-paced event environments.
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and game days, is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong campus and local connections and actively involved in Austin’s social scene.
Photography or videography skills, especially sports or nightlife content.
Experience using Later, Planoly, Buffer, or other social media scheduling tools.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Lightroom, Photoshop, or Illustrator.
Managed social media accounts for a sports team, student organization, club, business, or nonprofit.
Love college football and know the West Campus and Rainey Street scenes inside and out.
The person in your group chat organizing game day plans.

Responsibilities

Create, design, and manage engaging social media content for Victory Lap West Campus, Victory Lap Rainey, and Side Piece Pies, capturing the excitement of game days, watch parties, events, and everyday moments.
Build and manage monthly content calendars to streamline scheduling and posting across all brands and locations.
Attend sporting events, activations, watch parties, and nightlife experiences as the boots-on-the-ground representative for Victory Lap and Side Piece Pizza.
Capture, edit, and share real-time photos and videos using iPhone, CapCut, Canva, and Instagram’s creative tools.
Create hype-driven sports content surrounding college football, NFL Sundays, March Madness, playoff games, rivalry matchups, and other major sporting events.
Manage community engagement by responding to DMs, comments, and messages to foster an authentic, sports-driven digital community.
Stay up to date on sports culture, social trends, memes, and emerging content formats to keep content fresh, timely, and culturally relevant.
Support planning, promoting, and executing high-energy game day events, watch parties, and activations across Victory Lap West Campus, Victory Lap Rainey, and Side Piece Pies.
Utilize campus and local connections to build brand awareness and drive attendance for sporting events and promotions.
Assist with tracking metrics and KPIs including follower growth, engagement rates, reach, and event attendance.
Craft creative, witty, and sports-focused captions that bring each brand’s voice to life across social platforms.
Collaborate and communicate with onsite staff and leadership teams to align on marketing, branding, and event initiatives.
Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned.