Marketing Assistant

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Marketing Assistant
JB & Associates, LLC
121 Cherry Hill Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68510

Position Overview

Assist the Marketing Manager in management of marketing and advertising responsibilities, including specific projects for JB & Associates dba Buff City Soap, Crunch Fitness, Sun Tan City.

Benefits

• Employment growth opportunities
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee discount on products & services.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage option

Responsibilities

• Opening and Grand Opening Marketing Plans - Initiate, develop, and execute local marketing activations and grassroots efforts for rapid new store growth.
  • Work with Marketing Manager to establish a timeline of opening plan and week-to-week responsibilities two months prior to opening.
  • Travel to markets to execute pre-opening plans, increase local engagement/brand awareness and assist in new store setup.
  • Assist in developing and communicating content for local and national social posts.
  • Assist in placing digital (paid social), radio, radio remotes, tv, etc. and communicate plans to Ops team.
  • Solicit, coordinate and facilitate in-store or on-site events.
  • Assist in ordering Opening and Grand Opening POP materials.
  • Work with Marketing Manager to determine Opening Day or Grand Opening Day event needs.
  • Collaborate with local Influencers to coordinate partnerships and influencer events.
  • Email communications outlining store opening results and sales information.
  • Responsible for posting stories content to local Facebook and Instagram pages.
  • Responsible for meeting pre-opening goals in regards to social media engagement and followers.

• Ongoing Marketing Support - Initiate, develop, manage, and execute marketing plans at local level (including management and execution of on-going grassroots and sampling).
  • Assist Marketing Manager in reporting and analysis needs Coupon and deal redemption, analysis of adjustments needed for challenged stores.
  • Social Media Management Respond to social media inquiries and work with field teams to resolve guest issues, party bookings/appointments, etc. Assist in ensuring accuracy of store information on social media platforms, maps apps and in-store signage.
  • Local Store Marketing assistance Assembly, organization, coordination and execution of sampling projects.
  • Write and submit communications for Ops when specific store or local market programs apply.
  • Seek out and execute local partnerships with influencers, businesses and organizations within each community.
  • Monitor and communicate in-store merchandising needs with field teams and ensure brand consistency among stores.

• Creative Development
  • Work with Marketing Manager to establish monthly coupon offers.
  • Submit jobs for creative development for print, social, signage, etc.
  • Proof for accuracy and send to Marketing Manager for final approval.

Skills and Specifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience setting up social media campaigns, particularly Facebook and Instagram
• Experience in sales
• Basic PR writing skills
• Brand or account management
• High level of attention to detail, proofing
• Highly organized
• Ability to travel within territory on an as needed basis
• Works well with a team on projects
• Initiative

Minimum Qualifications

• College business degree in marketing or communications preferred
• Two to three years experience managing marketing advertising media
• Digital marketing experience