Assistant Marketing Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$83K/yr - $98K/yr (Est.)Entry Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive end-to-end marketing programs across channels, leading strategic campaigns, calendar management, brand consistency, asset production, and cross-functional partnerships to support launches and quarterly priorities.

  • Campaign planning and execution across digital, retail, PR, and social
  • Cross-functional leadership and partner management across sales, product, and licensing
  • Analytics-driven optimization and storytelling across brand assets

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Campaign Development: Lead and assist with the planning and execution of marketing campaigns across digital, retail, PR, and social channels to support key launches and seasonal priorities
  • Process Management: Partner with the Director of Marketing to build and maintain marketing calendars, keeping campaigns and approvals on track and moving efficiently.
  • Brand Management: Partner with licensors and internal teams to ensure brand consistency, creative alignment, and innovation across all marketing touchpoints.
  • Bring brand storytelling to life through product, translating creative direction into compelling campaign execution
  • Licensing & Marketing Approvals: Support the approval process for licensed brand marketing materials, ensuring alignment with licensor guidelines and internal standards.
  • Social Media Strategy & Execution: Develop and manage social content calendars, influencer collaborations, and brand storytelling initiatives that drive engagement and growth.
  • Asset Production: Collaborate with design and content teams to ideate, brief, and produce high-quality marketing assets, including photo and video shoots.
  • Public Relations & Influencer Partnerships: Support and help oversee PR strategy, press outreach, gifting programs, and event activations to generate buzz and earned media.
  • Partner Management: Assist in managing relationships with external partners, agencies, and vendors supporting marketing initiatives.
  • Retail & Digital Marketing : Drive marketing initiatives for retail partners and eCommerce, including product page storytelling, retail displays, and digital campaigns.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of marketing experience, with a track record of leading campaigns from start to finish
  • Strong marketing strategy skills, with the ability to translate brand storytelling into cohesive campaigns
  • Experience managing or mentoring direct reports
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and processes at once
  • Strategic, long-term planning mindset with the ability to build roadmaps, not just execute short-term tasks
  • Excellent presentation skills and comfort presenting ideas to leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated initiative — a self-starter who identifies opportunities without waiting for direction
  • Strong creative eye and instinct for brand aesthetics
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred

Preferred

  • Experience at a fashion, footwear, or other creative/lifestyle brand
  • Experience with licensed brands, licensor approvals, or multi-brand portfolios
  • Experience managing press or communications strategy
  • Experience managing agencies or external partners
  • Data-driven mindset with experience using insights to guide strategy

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k plan & access to employee recognition programs.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, Eternal Summer Fridays, birthdays off & more!
  • Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment.
  • Ground Up International is an equal opportunity employer.
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Ground Up International

Ground Up is a premier footwear brand retaining an integrated portfolio of licensed and owned brand footwear. With the ability to tap into different markets and price points Ground Up meets the needs of every fan. Our character shoes aren't just footwear, they are a way to express personal fandom and identity. The footwear we create allows fans to pair the characters they love with a brand they trust.

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
62 employees (21 in marketing)

Salaries

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$83K/yr – $98K/yr

Modelled from 34 comparable roles.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (11% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.3%
Direct
55.3%
Referral
5.2%
Social
14.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~62

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Assistant Marketing Manager

Ground Up International · New York City, NY · On-site