Marketing & Executive Assistant

Eastside Dance is looking for the right candidate to hold the joint role of Marketing Assistant and Executive Assistant. While experience is preferred, we are willing to train the right candidate in Marketing /Executive Assistant skill sets. Eastside Dance has a proven track record of training and growing employees as the business grows. If you are looking for an amazing team to work with and a true career path, you are encouraged to apply!

The Eastside Dance Marketing Assistant will manage all marketing and communications activities for Eastside Dance and will have ample opportunity to implement their creative ideas. You’re a good fit for this role if you love storytelling, have deep social media experience, geek out on design and fonts, and love writing snappy copy.

This person will also serve as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. You are a great fit for this role if you love organizing, are detail-oriented, and enjoy helping others. You are a self-starter, solution-oriented, anticipate needs, have a wonderful sense of humor, and always get the job done.

Marketing Responsibilities:

• Drive new leads and customers, hitting monthly goals
• Create and manage studio marketing and communications calendar
• Develop all marketing including flyers, emails, and social media posts
• Take and organize photos for social media and emails (on iPhone)
• Run paid digital marketing campaigns (prior experience preferred but open to training candidate)
• Maintain and update website (no coding required), including copy, photos, and design
• Develop compelling designs in Canva for all marketing and merchandise
• Maintain the brand kit
• Draft and publish press releases to local news outlets
• Ensure all marketing and communications are on-brand and represents our studio’s values (WIP: Inclusive, Brave, Tenacious, Passionate, and Bright)
• Manage marketing budget

Marketing Skills:

• Creative thinker with a passion for new and engaging marketing ideas
• Experience with Canva and social media platforms (primarily Facebook and Instagram)
• Excellent copywriting, spelling, and grammar
• Familiarity with or ability to learn new marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, Google Ads, Meta Business Suite, GoDaddy, WordPress, etc.
• Paid digital marketing experience preferred but not necessary
• Solid design sensibilities
• Understanding of marketing principles like audiences, customer acquisition, customer retention, and what makes compelling copywriting
• Comfort or interest in leveraging AI to work smarter, not harder

Executive Assistant Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative assistance to the Executive Director, such as writing and editing e-mails, and preparing communications
• Bookkeeping (will train candidate)
• Organize meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, organizing catering when necessary, and preparing presentations, etc.
• Manage calendar, including scheduling appointments and scheduling interviews
• Run professional and personal errands (e.g. making returns, picking up supplies or food, sending flowers, shopping for gifts, etc.)
• Organizing and tidying projects
• Assist with any additional responsibilities for the Executive Director, including planning and facilitating events and travel

Executive Assistant Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• High proficiency with all Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Teams
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and good time management skills and ability to prioritize work
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and exercise independent/sound judgment.
• Must be dependable and extremely trustworthy

Details:

• Pay: $16.28-22.50/hour, DOE
• Hours: 25-35 hours/week
• Schedule: ~10am-5pm, M-F. The schedule is flexible and ~25-50% of work can be done remotely.
• Must pass a background check

About Us:

Eastside Dance is a welcoming and inclusive dance studio where anyone can learn to dance. We provide high-quality dance training that builds technical excellence, creativity, healthy minds, and healthy bodies. (Learn more about us here.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes instructors with diverse backgrounds and experiences. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Learn more about our goal of being an inclusive and welcoming studio where anyone can learn to dance at: https://eastside-dance.com/about-us.