Marketing Associate

About us: We are a rapidly growing company named Fast Company’s #2 Most Innovative Beauty Company for 2023. Our mission is to enhance lives through healthy skin, partnering with beauty brands to develop and manufacture products that promote skin health for all. We believe the future of sun care is the future of beauty. About the position: The Marketing Associate is the execution engine of the Strategy, Marketing & Communications department — the person who turns approved strategy into published content, live campaigns, on-time events, and clean data, every day. This is a hands-on, high-throughput role across content and web, digital assets and CRM, event production, reporting, and day-to-day marketing operations, with room to grow toward channel ownership or a future marketing-manager track as the department scales. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Content, Copy & Web Draft and edit marketing copy; manage the editorial/blog calendar and website content management system (CMS) Create designs for ads, website, socials, and other channels using Canva and other tools Own routine SEO content updates and monthly SEO/content-gap review, escalating recommendations to the Senior Manager Stay up to date on industry trends and create content based upon analyses QA all published content for brand and spec compliance before it goes live Digital Assets & Inventory Maintain digital asset library hygiene and naming conventions for internal and external stakeholders Manage physical marketing inventory (promotional items, event stock) CRM & Email Maintain CRM contact records (HubSpot/Salesforce) and resolve duplicates; support lead entry after events Maintain CRM list segmentation and data cleanliness Draft, edit and manage email campaigns and monitor and report on engagement Social Media & Community Draft and edit social media copy Own the day-to-day social content calendar and standard post scheduling Monitor and respond to social engagement within SLA; elevate negative sentiment or high-visibility items to the Senior Manager Events & Production Coordinate event and trade-show logistics, vendor confirmations, and on-site checklists Plan photo/video shoots and manage 60-day-out production planning for upcoming events Reporting & Performance Tracking Pull weekly performance data and prepare the monthly cross-channel performance summary for the Senior Manager Maintain the budget and spend tracker; process invoices, POs, and reconciliations Operations & Admin Triage marketing request inbox and daily task list; Identify bottlenecks and elevate items at risk Maintain the master marketing calendar (2-week rolling visibility) and keep SOPs current Perform additional duties as assigned to support strategy, marketing, and communications activities Knowledge & Skills Working knowledge of a CRM/marketing automation platform (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar) and a CMS (Wordpress or similar) Ability to research in market data tools such as Mintel, Euromonitor, Nielsen Solid writing and editing skills; comfortable with basic content design/QA, experience with design tools such as Canva; Adobe InDesign or Illustrator a plus Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines Proficiency with standard marketing and project-management tech stack tools (Asana or similar) Strong written and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality Key Character Traits: Highly organized and detail-oriented Self-motivated with a bias toward action and follow-through Collaborative, resourceful, and proactive Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, small-team environment Thrives within a dynamic environment and easily adapts to changing priorities Engages well with people of diverse backgrounds, training, and experience Interest in the Beauty, Wellness, Manufacturing and/or consumer packed goods space Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered) 2–4 years of marketing experience in a coordinator, associate, or specialist capacity — agency or in-house both welcome 2+ years of experience in beauty, health, or wellness sectors Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position in a manufacturing setting: Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment, including extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Frequent walking and standing required when visiting production areas, attending meetings on the shop floor, or engaging with plant personnel Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments, which may include noise, dust, temperature variations, and the need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) Ability to lift and carry materials such as files, laptops, or presentation equipment weighing up to 20 pounds Visual and auditory acuity are necessary for reading reports, viewing computer screens, and communicating effectively in person and via digital platforms Manual dexterity for keyboarding, writing, and handling office tools and technology Occasional travel between manufacturing sites or to attend off-site meetings, trainings, or conferences. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Employment Employer Solésence Beauty Science is an Equal Employment Opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. Base hiring range for this position is: $75,000 – $85,000 per year The compensation offered will be determined by factors such as level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, employers must verify both the identity and employment authorization of every employee. Therefore, employees and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. While our current hiring plans do not include sponsorship, we remain open to evaluating individual circumstances based on company needs and future opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr