College Marketing Representative, Houston - The Orchard

About The Orchard The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity. As a paid part‑time employee of The Orchard, you’ll serve as a key advocate for the artists we distribute. Each month, you’ll promote 10–20 artists through a mix of digital and in‑person marketing across your campus and college town.

You’ll be a tastemaker in your community, collaborating with student organizations, local businesses, record stores, DJs, promoters, and more to build meaningful visibility for new releases and touring artists across a wide range of genres. In this role, you’ll lead listening events, organize campus activations, and create social media content that directly supports our artists. You’ll gain hands-on experience in music marketing while staying ahead of the curve on emerging talent and new music, all while shaping how students in your market discover and engage with The Orchard’s roster.

What You'Ll Do

: Organically create awareness of The Orchard’s artists by cultivating authentic relationships with key campus and local influencers including college radio, student organizations, newspapers, and community media to unlock opportunities for reviews, radio plays, interviews, and standout exposure.

Perks

: You will gain real world music industry experience that will be a great addition to your resume You have the opportunity to express your creativity through your locally run social channels, in our team brainstorms, and in your concert/album reviews You’ll have access to inside information that will improve your marketing outreach You’ll receive free ticket(s) into our artists’ shows possible meet and greet passes You’ll build valuable relationships within your local music industry + many more!

Who You Are

: You are an Undergraduate Student currently enrolled in a 4 year university in Houston with a minimum of 2 years left prior to graduation You are able to manage your own hours and be accountable for the work assigned to you You have a passion for music, an understanding of how your peers discover and consume music, and a deep interest in music business marketing You have an understanding of social media marketing, you stay current on trends, and you have an active presence creating content on TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube You have availability of 20 hours per week You’re well-written, well-spoken, a team player, and an excellent communicator You have transportation methods and live within 30 minutes of Houston You have a flexible schedule for team conference calls and tour coverage What We Give You: You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your