Creative Marketing Manager

Sarasota, FL (On-site)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize social presence across platforms, turning content into fundraising and community impact with tight brand discipline and cross-team collaboration.

  • Social ownership: plan, create, schedule, post, and engage daily to reach students, families, educators, and donors.
  • Campaigns and growth: run paid and organic programs that lift reach, awareness, and program visibility.
  • Analytics and iteration: track performance, adjust content by audience feedback, and report results to stakeholders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of the Foundation’s social media presence across platforms, including content planning, creation, scheduling, posting, and daily engagement.
  • Develop and implement social media campaigns that support fundraising, program visibility, and community engagement.
  • Manage paid and organic social media efforts to expand reach and audience growth.
  • Monitor engagement and performance, adjusting content and approach based on analytics and audience response.
  • Protect and adhere to brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all channels.
  • Create and manage print and digital marketing assets, graphics and layouts, ensuring they are visually appealing and on brand.
  • Ensure visual content needs are met, whether through video, photography, or graphics.
  • Assist in implementing email, digital, and print campaigns aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Manage the execution, formatting, and publishing of website content, ensuring pages are visually engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with brand standards.
  • Implement updates to website pages, landing pages, and event listings in coordination with the Communications & Storytelling Manager.
  • Support layout, structure, and user experience of website content to ensure accessibility and ease of navigation.
  • Partner with Strategy & Impact to support program visibility and engagement for student and educator initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Development & Campaign to execute marketing efforts tied to fundraising priorities.
  • Work with Collaboration (PLANit Sarasota) to support communication and visibility of community initiatives.
  • Coordinate marketing requests and manage workflow through project management systems.
  • Develop and adapt content to effectively reach multiple audiences, including students, families, educators, donors, and community partners.
  • Ensure messaging is clear, accessible, and aligned with audience needs across platforms.
  • Track and report on performance across social media, digital campaigns, and engagement channels.
  • Use data and feedback to refine strategies and improve effectiveness over time.
  • Seek learning opportunities to developprofessional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • 3–5+ years of experience in marketing, social media, or digital engagement roles.
  • Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms and executing digital campaigns.
  • Strong ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and communication styles.
  • Experience creating appealing graphic designs with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) and content creation.
  • Familiarity with website platforms (e.g., WordPress) and email marketing tools (e.g., Constant Contact).
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Working knowledge of marketing analytics and performance tracking.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • A deep understanding of the wide variety of marketing channels.
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Education Foundation of Sarasota County

For 35 years, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County (EdFoundationSRQ.org) has supported students and teachers because education transforms lives. As a champion for life readiness, the Education Foundation provides personalized, comprehensive resources and relationships so that students can find their purpose and progress intentionally through their K – 12 schooling. Its mission is to enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy.

Founded in 1988
Sarasota, Florida, USA
19 employees (6 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.2%
Direct
25.1%
Referral
5.2%
Social
13.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (32% of company)