Ted Brown Music is hiring: Marketing Manager in Tacoma

This range is provided by Ted Brown Music. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

About Ted Brown Music:

Ted Brown Music has been serving musicians, educators, and music enthusiasts for over 90 years. As a trusted name in the industry, we are dedicated to providing high-quality instruments, accessories, and educational support. We are looking for a Marketing Manager to join our team and create visually compelling digital and print content that enhances our brand presence across multiple platforms.

What We Need:

The Marketing Manager will lead our marketing efforts and elevate the Ted Brown Music brand. The ideal candidate will have a passion for music and a strong background in both digital and traditional marketing, with hands-on experience in content creation, graphic design, and copywriting. This role requires a creative thinker who can develop and execute strategic campaigns that drive customer engagement and sales while ensuring the successful creation and publication of engaging content. An ideal candidate will be a creative strategist with strong execution skills who understands brand development and storytelling while using marketing analytics and data to drive decision making.

Please note: This is a hybrid position, allowing for some remote work, but candidates must be willing to relocate to the Tacoma, Washington area if not already local. Regular in-store meetings, events, and company functions will require in-person attendance. Relocation assistance is not available.

What We'll Need From You:

• Create compelling content, including copywriting, graphic design, and multimedia assets, to support marketing initiatives.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness, drive traffic, and increase sales across retail and e-commerce platforms.
• Manage digital marketing efforts, including social media, email campaigns, content marketing, SEO, and PPC advertising.
• Plan and execute promotional campaigns, including product launches, sales events, and community outreach programs.
• Oversee brand development and storytelling to maintain a consistent and impactful brand presence.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to maximize co-marketing opportunities and promotional efforts.
• Lead the development of marketing materials, including advertisements, brochures, signage, and multimedia content.
• Monitor and analyze marketing performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Coordinate with sales and store teams to ensure alignment between marketing initiatives and business goals.
• Manage sponsorships, partnerships, and community events, partnering with Ted Brown Outreach to strengthen brand presence and engagement.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5-7 years of marketing experience, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or the music industry.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing trends, social media platforms, and content strategy.
• Experience with SEO, Google Analytics, paid advertising, and email marketing tools.
• Working knowledge of eCommerce platforms such as BigCommerce, Shopify or similar.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.
• Passion for music and familiarity with musical instruments is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the marketing and communication activities according to our marketing plan.
• Coordinate all marketing activities to generate leads.
• Collaborate with other teams to promote offerings.
• Inform clients and prospects of products and services through creative marketing strategies.
• Track performance of all marketing campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience in marketing.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Retail

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