Operations & Marketing Assistant

Big Mountain Swag
Operations & Marketing Assistant
Position Type: Part-Time / Contract
Compensation: $25 per hour
Location: Remote (U.S. preferred) with occasional in-person event support
Reports to: Founder

About Big Mountain Swag
Big Mountain Swag is a mission-driven outdoor apparel brand built to support the next generation of mountain athletes.
Through the Big Mountain Sports Foundation, we partner with school teams and youth athletes to help fund travel, gear, and competition opportunities in mountain sports.
Our products aren’t just apparel — they are a way for communities to support athletes and expand access to the outdoors.
As we grow, we are looking for a highly organized and resourceful Operations & Marketing Assistant to help build the engine behind the brand.
The founder will lead brand visibility, partnerships, sales, and PR, while this role will help operate and scale the systems that make the business run.

Role Overview
The Operations & Marketing Assistant will support the founder with the day-to-day execution of brand operations, marketing campaigns, school partnerships, and community initiatives.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working in early-stage startups, wearing multiple hats, and helping turn ideas into organized execution.
The right person is highly organized, tech-comfortable, proactive, and mission-driven.

Key Responsibilities
Operations Support
Maintain internal databases of school teams, ambassadors, and partners
Help track campaign timelines and team fundraising drops
Assist with logistics for product launches and fundraising campaigns
Manage project workflows using internal systems
Coordinate communication with partners, ambassadors, and vendors

Marketing & Campaign Support
Assist in executing marketing campaigns and product launches
Prepare outreach materials and email campaigns
Manage updates across marketing platforms
Assist with content preparation for newsletters and announcements
Support social media scheduling and marketing coordination

Events & Community Engagement
Assist with organizing and operating pop-up events and brand activations
Represent the brand at select events when needed
Support event logistics and setup
Help coordinate ambassador and athlete partnerships
A valid driver’s license and access to a car are required for event support.

Administrative & Founder Support
Help manage internal documentation and brand systems
Maintain organized records and campaign assets
Assist with general business operations as the company scales

Required Skills
Strong organizational and project coordination skills
Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment
Excellent written communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Ability to manage multiple small projects simultaneously

Technical Skills
Experience or familiarity with the following tools is preferred:
Canva (light design work)
Gamma (presentations)
Adobe Creative tools (basic familiarity)
Notion (database and workflow management)
Asana (project management)
Mailchimp (email marketing)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
Basic database management and organization skills are highly valued.

Nice to Have
Prior startup experience
Experience in marketing, brand operations, or e-commerce
Interest in outdoor sports, youth sports, or mountain culture
Event coordination experience
Social media coordination experience

Personal Qualities
The ideal candidate is:
Articulate and polished
Self-directed and proactive
Organized and systems-minded
Comfortable learning new tools quickly
Mission-driven and community oriented
Excited about helping grow an early-stage brand

What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience helping build a mission-driven startup brand
Exposure to brand building, marketing, partnerships, and operations
Opportunity to grow with the company as it scales

Schedule
Flexible remote work
Approx. 10–20 hours per week initially
Occasional in-person support at events or pop-ups

How to Apply
Please submit:
A brief introduction
Resume
Any relevant design, marketing, or operations examples
Nikki Cady
Big Mountain Swag
[email protected]
www.bigmountainswag.com