Creative & Brand Marketing Manager

Queen Anne's County, MD (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the franchise-brand creative, from multimedia production to training and PR, driving national social with modern video and asset execution.

  • Own multimedia production, social content, and franchisee training to enable fast execution.
  • Must-have: 5–7+ years in brand or creative direction with Canva/CapCut and Adobe.
  • Standout: Experience in a multi-unit/franchise environment and ability to coach owners on storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Multimedia Production: Be our lead "creator." Produce high-impact visual assets, short-form videos (Reels/TikToks), and graphics using Canva/Adobe that build trust and excitement with families.
  • Campaign & Promotion Development: Design and launch effective system-wide promotions with trackable results. Develop the strategy and "marketing-in-a-box" toolkits (flyers, social, email) so franchisees can execute high-performing promotions immediately.
  • High-Intent Content: Own the editorial calendar for our socials, bulk emails, and blogs. Write and manage content designed to attract parents looking for activities and entrepreneurs looking for investments.
  • Social Strategy & Virality: Own the execution of our national social channels. Build authority on LinkedIn and drive engagement/virality on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook by staying ahead of trends.
  • Asset Library & Presentation Design: Organize our national photo/video library for searchable franchisee access. Own the "look and feel" of all corporate slide decks, from investor pitches to training webinars.
  • PR & Media Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for PR inquiries. Draft press releases for milestones and coordinate local media opportunities for franchisees.
  • Website Copywriting: Craft compelling, conversion-focused copy for our national site, franchise recruitment pages, and 40+ local location pages.
  • Franchisee Creative Training: Act as the "Brand Coach." Train owners on how to tell their story, execute community marketing (influencers, school partnerships, local events), and use our creative tools.
  • Meet the Team Day (MTTD): Present the marketing "vision" during monthly events in Chester, MD, helping to close prospective franchise candidates.
  • Collaborative Partnership: Work in a tight "Brand & Growth" pod alongside our Growth & Performance Manager to ensure technical strategy and creative vision are aligned.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5–7+ years in brand management or creative direction, ideally in a multi-unit or franchise environment.
  • Proficiency with Canva and CapCut; ability to produce high-impact visual assets and short-form video content.
  • Proficiency with Adobe tools for graphics and video.
  • Ability to train owners on storytelling and community marketing; act as Brand Coach.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • Hybrid: 2 days/week in our Chester, MD HQ; 3 days remote.