Automotive Marketing Associate - Vernon Ford

Vernon, TX (On-site)

$36K/yr – $45K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own pricing, site upkeep, and event-facing activities for a US auto dealership, balancing quick execution with accurate listings and partner-facing events.

  • Pricing governance: keep online vehicle prices accurate and competitive.
  • Operational ownership: step in on website edits and plan internal and community events.
  • Execution discipline: handle shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and last-minute requests with a solutions mindset.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Accurately and promptly price vehicles online to maintain competitive and up-to-date listings.
  • Manage the dealership websites when necessary.
  • Coordinate sponsorship requests and ensure all requirements are fulfilled.
  • Plan and execute dealership events, including internal employee events and community-facing activities.
  • Professionally represent the dealership at events and sponsorship engagements.
  • Handle last-minute requests and shifting priorities with a flexible, solutions-focused mindset.
  • Meet strict deadlines while managing multiple projects.
  • Create basic graphic design materials; Photoshop experience is a plus but not required.
  • Occasionally work evenings and weekends, depending on event schedules.

Requirements

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • High attention to detail, especially when handling vehicle pricing and website editing.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and thrive under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic graphic design ability; familiarity with Photoshop is a benefit.

Preferred

  • Photoshop experience is a plus but not required.
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Sonic Automotive

3.6 Glassdoor

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and providing industry-leading guest experiences, driven by strategic investments in technology, teammates, and ideas that ultimately fulfill ownership dreams, enrich lives, and deliver happiness to our guests and teammates. As one of the largest automotive and powersports retailers in America, we are committed to delivering on this goal while pursuing expansive growth and taking progressive measures to be the leader in these categories. Our new platforms, programs, and people are set to drive the next generation of automotive and powersports guest experiences.

Founded in 1997
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
2.3K employees (88 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
74% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
128.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$313
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.1%
Direct
56.9%
Referral
13.7%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
63 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11.5 years
Median Tenure
3.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$92.4M
Last Raise
$92.4M
Post IPO Equity, 17 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2009
    Post IPO Equity • $92.4M

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