Marketing Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$90K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing Strategy & Campaign Management
  • - Strategic Planning: Develop long-term marketing plans and roadmaps that align with broader business goals, bringing fresh thinking to the team.
  • - Campaign Management: Lead marketing campaigns from concept through execution across digital, retail, wholesale, and social channels, partnering with content and creative teams to bring ideas to life.
  • - Process Management: Build and lead the marketing processes that keep campaigns, approvals, and cross-functional work moving efficiently.
  • Brand Management & Storytelling
  • - Maintain brand consistency across all marketing touchpoints and communications
  • - Develop compelling brand narratives and creative direction that resonate with our audience, bringing a strong creative eye to every execution
  • - Licensing & Marketing Approvals: Manage the approval process for licensed brand marketing materials, ensuring alignment with licensor guidelines and internal standards.
  • Partner & Press Management
  • - Own relationships with external partners, agencies, and vendors supporting marketing initiatives

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)

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

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)
2

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