Dignowity Hill, San Antonio

Do you love thoughtful retail spaces, beautiful objects, and connecting with people? Are you also the kind of person who gets a little thrill out of a well-shot product photo or a caption that actually lands?

Son of a Sailor is a design-forward jewelry and leather goods studio storefront in Dignowity Hill. We're known as a colorful, welcoming gift shop and community hub — a place where relationships come first and the experience matters.

We are not a big-box store. We are not transactional. We are about relationships — and we're looking for someone who can bring that same warmth online as well as in person.

This role is part retail, part storyteller. You'll be on the floor building relationships with customers, and behind the scenes helping tell our story to a wider audience — with an eye on what actually drives sales. Good content matters to us because it grows the business, not just because it looks nice.

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves people, in the store and on a screen
• Notices details
• Takes pride in clean, organized spaces
• Enjoys storytelling through product
• Thinks about content in terms of connection and conversion — not content for content's sake
• Wants to grow inside a creative business

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Welcome and assist customers, and share knowledge about our in-house goods and curated assortment
• Maintain a clean, organized, beautifully merchandised store
• Own day-to-day social media content creation and editorial calendar planning, with engagement, conversion, and revenue in mind
• Manage customer emails and correspondence
• Fulfill online orders and shipping
• Work within Shopify and other digital tools
• Support occasional events and workshops

This is a professional role in a creative environment. We expect reliability, punctuality, initiative, and follow-through. If you are disorganized, chronically late, or disengaged, this won't be a fit.

If you are kind, capable, detail-oriented, and curious — we'd love to meet you.

SCHEDULE & EXPECTATIONS

Part-time (15–25 hours/week).

We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, so Wednesday–Sunday availability is ideal.

Saturday and Sunday availability is required, every week — this is non-negotiable. If weekends don't work for your schedule, this role won't be a fit, and that's okay.

Occasional evening events (1–2/month).

Hours will likely increase during the holiday season, and there is long-term growth potential for the right person — both in hours and in scope, as this role takes on more ownership of our marketing.

We are seeking someone who can commit at minimum through the holiday season, with long-term potential beyond that.

COMPENSATION & PERKS

Pay range is $14–$16 per hour, depending on experience and skill level. Entry-level applicants begin at the lower end of the range, with higher starting pay considered for candidates bringing relevant retail, marketing, or content experience.

We also offer:

• PTO accrual
• Employee discount
• Accrued stipend toward Son of a Sailor made goods
• Opportunity for growth within the company, including within this role's marketing responsibilities

TO APPLY

Email your resume, a thoughtful note telling us why this role feels like a good fit, and links to any relevant social/content work (a personal account, portfolio, or brand you've worked on — even informally) to jessica@sonofasailor.mom (no m!)

Please do not apply in person.