Marketing Lead

At Movement, our core values of partnership, inclusion, passion, innovation, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

JOB SUMMARY

The Marketing Lead will lead the marketing initiatives and execution for DMV-region locations including social media, email communication, and website content updates. This position collaborates heavily with the gym leadership to support local gym goals and the marketing team (including creative, email marketing, growth, and sales) to localize national campaigns and support company and department goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead regional marketing plans based on national strategies to build brand awareness, acquire new customers, convert customers, and support member retention.
• Develop and execute regional marketing efforts across platforms including but not limited to email, social media, website, influencers, and others focusing on promotions, gym offerings like programs/setting/retail, events + community engagement, and brand campaigns.
• Create, post, and respond to DMs and comments on social media platforms including Instagram and Facebook (other platforms may be added).
• Create content used across platforms including social media, blogs, and email
• Maintain regional calendars for email campaigns, social media content, and annual plans.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs. Adjust tactics as needed to help maximize return and share reporting of those efforts to marketing and operational teams.
• Manage simultaneous projects including using effective prioritization, utilizing project management, and communicating regularly on status, needs, and blocks.
• Serve as the liaison between national marketing team and regional gym teams providing support, education, and guidance as needed.
• Regularly meet with local teams to align priorities and collaborate on projects
• Advise gym operational leadership on opportunities around partnerships, events, press, in-gym collateral, outreach, and other marketing tactics.
• Keep up to date on best practices and current industry trends to continuously improve efforts.
• Brainstorm, execute, and share new ideas to improve campaign performance regionally,
• Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and customer experience in marketing initiatives.
• Some design for collateral as needed based on brand playbook.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years marketing experience
• Must have strong organizational and project management skills, as well as attention to detail
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, make decisions, and meet deadlines
• Adaptable, resourceful, and able to succeed in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to work as part of a team
• Solid computer skills (web-based applications, word, excel, social media platforms, etc.)
• Firm grasp on various marketing platforms, channels, and best practices, including social, digital, and email marketing
• Skilled at writing and proofing in several different communication formats
• Understand of basic photography and videography skills using a phone or iPad
• Experience with Asana or other project management software
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This role is a full-time position located in the DMV region and will require travel between the Columbia, Hampden, Timonium, Rockville, and Crystal City gyms, and will support the opening of our Fairfax location. This role will oversee multiple locations and reports to the Regional Marketing Manager. This position will work with both a remote marketing team as well as partner with the local operations team. Day-to-day will be remote but will require weekly visits to gyms.

The pay range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.