Marketing Specialist - Brand Designer & Content Creator

Location: Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ (on-site or hybrid) Reports to: Director of Brand and Marketing Type: Full-time Compensation: $50,000–$60,000 per year, negotiable depending on experience About V’s Barbershop V’s Barbershop is an established men’s grooming brand and national barbershop franchise with 65+ locations, a growing e-commerce business, and a proprietary grooming product line. Our headquarters marketing team is small, fast-moving, and hands‑on. Position Summary The Brand Designer & Content Creator owns the design that defines how V’s looks across social media, e-commerce, product packaging, and 65+ locations. This is a design‑first role focused primarily on asset creation with room to contribute to overall brand image. The role also covers basic photo and short‑form video as needed. Key Responsibilities Design brand and marketing assets: social graphics, product/e-commerce pages, packaging, print, and campaign creative. Produce visual content for the product line and its launch: hero imagery, teasers, educational content, and advertising creative. Create on‑brand marketing assets that support new franchise‑location openings. Support email and product‑description‑page (PDP) design and merchandising. Maintain a consistent, on‑brand pipeline of content for the marketing calendar. Support and serve as back up to the Marketing Coordinator. Willingness to contribute basic photo and short‑form video content (Reels, TikTok) for social and marketing – social‑native quality, on mobile or camera. Required Qualifications A strong graphic design portfolio – design is the core of this role and the first thing we evaluate. Proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and/or Canva). Strong visual taste, attention to detail, and a modern, social‑first sensibility. Self‑directed and prolific, able to produce high volume across multiple formats and channels. 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent portfolio of professional‑quality work. Comfortable shooting basic photo and short‑form video (mobile is fine; social‑native, not studio production). Preferred Qualifications Advanced photography or video production, motion graphics/animation, email design (Klaviyo), or Shopify/e‑commerce experience. Interest in or familiarity with the barbershop, men’s grooming, or men’s lifestyle space. Ability to discern appropriate use of AI tools (video and image generation models, Claude Design etc.) to enhance output/efficiency. Never at the expense of quality work. Compensation & Benefits $50,000–$60,000 per year, depending on experience. Fully Paid employee healthcare, 401K, ability to work from home with independent hours and freedoms, liberal vacation policy, product and service discounts. How to Apply Submit your professional resume, and a list of references. In addition, submit your portfolio and call out the three pieces you’re most proud of, with a line on the brief for each. A portfolio is required for consideration. Equal Opportunity V’s Barbershop is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr V's Barbershop