Automotive Marketing Manager | 2+ Yrs Exp | $65K-$75K - 2733

Junior Marketing Manager | Multi-Location Automotive Group | $65K-$75K Jesse's Garage Location: Sarasota, FL Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM; weekends as needed Pay Rate: $65,000-$75,000 per year Pay Type: Salary Pay Schedule: Weekly About Jesse's Garage Jesse's Garage is seeking a Junior Marketing Manager to support a growing, multi-location automotive organization in the Sarasota / Bradenton, FL area. This is a full-time, salaried position paying $65,000-$75,000 per year , with weekly pay. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM, with weekends as needed for events, campaigns, content opportunities, or other business needs. This is a hands-on marketing role focused on execution, creativity, organization, accountability, and measurable results. Success is not measured simply by how many social posts are created, emails are sent, or meetings are attended. Jesse's Garage is looking for someone who can take a marketing initiative from idea - plan - execution - measurement and ensure projects are completed successfully and on time. The right candidate should also be comfortable getting out from behind the computer. You will regularly visit company locations, photograph and record vehicles, repairs, team members, events, and day-to-day shop operations, and turn those opportunities into engaging marketing content. You will work closely with company leadership while taking ownership of the organization's day-to-day marketing execution across multiple locations. Key Responsibilities Maintain a clear company-wide marketing calendar with deadlines, owners, campaign dates, and launch dates. Coordinate marketing campaigns and initiatives from initial concept through execution and follow-up. Manage and coordinate email and SMS/text marketing campaigns. Coordinate social media strategy, scheduling, and content across multiple platforms. Create original photo, video, and social media content. Regularly visit company locations to capture vehicles, repairs, team members, events, and day-to-day operations. Take high-quality photos and videos for social media, websites, digital advertising, email campaigns, and other marketing channels. Assist with short-form video creation, including Reels, Shorts, and similar social content. Perform basic photo and video editing and prepare content for publication. Identify interesting opportunities within the shops and turn them into engaging automotive content. Manage promotions, seasonal campaigns, and customer reactivation initiatives. Monitor Google Business Profiles, customer reviews, online reputation, and local search presence. Coordinate and attend community events, automotive events, sponsorships, Cars & Coffee events, and local partnerships. Work directly with outside marketing agencies, vendors, and marketing partners. Hold vendors and outside partners accountable for agreed-upon deliverables and deadlines. Ensure assigned marketing projects do not stall or fall through the cracks. Assist with website updates, landing pages, promotional materials, paid advertising, SEO, and other digital campaigns. Track lead volume, phone calls, appointments, customer acquisition, customer retention, car count, campaign performance, and other marketing KPIs. Analyze marketing performance by location. Identify where marketing investments are - and are not - producing measurable results. Assist with marketing plans and launches for new locations. Provide clear weekly and monthly marketing updates to company leadership. Accountability & Ownership Follow-through is a major part of this position. Jesse's Garage operates in a fast-paced environment and is looking for someone who can take ownership of assigned projects without needing repeated reminders about deadlines or outstanding deliverables. When you own an initiative, you will be expected to manage it from beginning to end. That includes setting and meeting deadlines, following up without being asked, keeping leadership informed, identifying roadblocks early, holding outside partners accountable, confirming initiatives launch as planned, and measuring results after launch. Not every marketing campaign will produce the expected result, and that is understood. The expectation is that you will evaluate what happened, communicate clearly, learn from the results, and help determine the next course of action. The ideal candidate brings potential solutions - not simply problems to the table. Qualifications 2-4 years of marketing experience required. Strong organizational and project-management skills with exceptional follow-through. Ability to manage multiple campaigns, projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously. Strong personal accountability and ability to work independently without constant supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience creating original social media content. Photography and videography skills. Basic photo and video editing capabilities. Familiarity with creative tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar platforms. Understanding of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and short-form video content. Experience with email and SMS marketing. Understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, and Google Business Profiles. Experience working with marketing analytics, KPIs, campaign results, and performance reporting. Experience coordinating with or managing outside vendors and marketing agencies. Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency. Ability to accept feedback, adapt quickly, and ask questions when expectations are unclear. Willingness and ability to regularly visit company locations and attend occasional events as needed. Genuine desire to grow into greater marketing responsibility. Automotive experience or a strong automotive interest is preferred. Candidates with experience in the automotive industry, automotive aftermarket, repair industry, dealerships, automotive media, motorsports, enthusiast communities, or automotive content creation are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience supporting another multi-location business, retail organization, franchise, home-service company, hospitality group, or similar location-based organization may also be relevant. How Success Will Be Measured Marketing at Jesse's Garage is expected to contribute to measurable business growth. While individual campaigns may have different objectives, this position will help track and improve: Qualified leads Appointment generation Customer acquisition Car count Marketing cost efficiency Campaign performance Customer retention and reactivation Online reputation and review growth Social media reach and engagement Consistent production of quality photo and video content Project completion and on-time execution Just as importantly, success will be measured by how reliably marketing initiatives move from idea - plan - launch - measurement. Compensation & Benefits Salary: $65,000-$75,000 per year, depending on job-related experience and qualifications. Pay Schedule: Weekly. Medical, dental, and vision insurance: 50% employer-paid for employee-only coverage; eligible after approximately 90 days. Life insurance: $100,000 company-sponsored coverage; eligible from Day 1. 401(k): Contributions may begin on Day 1; company match begins after 6 months. Paid time off: 5 days in Year 1, 10 days in Year 2, and 15 days in Year 4. Paid holidays: 6+ annually. This position offers significant opportunity for advancement as Jesse's Garage continues to grow. The goal is for the right candidate to initially succeed as a Junior Marketing Manager and, through demonstrated performance, accountability, and increased responsibility, have the opportunity to progress into a Marketing Manager and eventually a senior marketing leadership role . As the organization grows, Jesse's Garage wants this person to grow with it. Why Work Here? Jesse's Garage is a growing, multi-location automotive organization offering a hands-on marketing role with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth. You'll work across social media, digital campaigns, community events, customer engagement, and new-location launches while creating original automotive content and collaborating directly with leadership. This role is a strong fit for someone who is organized, creative, accountable, interested in cars, and motivated by seeing their work produce measurable results. Additional Requirements Some positions may require a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle record review, background screening, drug or alcohol screening, or other job-related pre-employment requirements based on the duties of the position, the client’s lawful requirements, and applicable law. Any screening will be conducted at the legally permitted stage and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr