Position Title: Marketing Manager (Social & Advertising)
Location: Remote
Reports to: Director of Marketing
Overview:
The Marketing Manager plays a critical role in driving marketing and communications efforts in support of our federal government clients. This position oversees the day-to-day marketing strategy, personnel direction, and mission support within the department. The Marketing Manager will deliver integrated marketing and communications plans, with a focus on social content strategy, paid media, and ensuring that all marketing initiatives align with the agency's goals and client objectives. Experience with government contracting is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Management:
- Manage and provide direction to one-two direct reports, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Oversee daily execution of marketing initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Support the mission of the department by translating marketing vision into tactical plans, ensuring projects and deliverables are met.
Marketing Strategy & Execution:
- Lead social content strategy, development, and execution across platforms like Meta, LinkedIn, Snap and X (formerly Twitter).
- Manage paid media campaigns, focusing on measurable results and data-driven optimization.
- Review and approve strategic marketing plans, creative briefs, and client presentations.
- Provide insights into emerging trends and strategies, specifically in digital and social media marketing.
- Establish and track KPIs, providing regular reporting on campaign performance and outcomes.
Client Relationship Management:
- Build strong client relationships through regular communication and updates to ensure expectations are met.
- Ensure all work complies with the client’s scope of work, maintaining transparency and accountability.
- Provide clients with monthly performance reports and data analysis.
Project and Budget Management:
- Manage project timelines, ensuring marketing initiatives are completed on time and within budget.
- Develop and manage budgets, allocating resources effectively to meet client objectives.
- Identify and mitigate potential project risks with contingency plans.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in marketing, with established experience in social content strategy and paid media campaigns.
- 3 years of experience managing teams.
- Experience managing advertising or marketing communications in a government or government contracting environment preferred.
- Proven ability to manage a small team, with strong leadership skills.
- Expertise in managing paid media platforms such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and X.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Google Analytics.
- Ability to meet the requirements for obtaining a Public Trust Clearance.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with government contracting operations and policies.
- PMP or other project management certifications.
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