Marketing Assistant

We are interested in hiring a part-time/full-time marketing assistant to join our Competitive Edge team. In this role, you will create, edit, and post content for social media, our website, bimonthly blogs, weekly emails, lead magnets, as well as producing marketing materials for sales and promotions.

The primary outcome of your role is to increase the effectiveness and productivity of the marketing department by directly assisting the marketing director in copywriting, social media outreach, content creation, and digital advertising to increase overall lead generation.

If this is appealing to you, please keep reading, as this job may be perfect for you... 

This position is built for someone with experience in content creation, social media marketing, or promotional material creation, and who enjoys connecting with people across a variety of platforms.

A good candidate has a strong interest in helping a unique business grow and reach more potential clients online and within the local community.

A strong candidate is someone who loves working in a small business, values autonomy and independence in their work, and has a developed interest in the way digital media is used to communicate and educate. 

If you are someone looking to grow both personally and professionally while maintaining a full-time schedule, this role is perfect for you. 

This position offers a unique opportunity to learn on the job while being a proactive contributor to an expanding business that values multiple perspectives and ideas in our development process.  By working directly with our marketing director, you will sharpen your skills in copywriting, social media engagement, and direct response marketing to grow into independently managing content creation and distribution across multiple marketing channels. 

Included in this role, you will be expected to cover light administrative duties, such as answering phones, scheduling clients, and taking payment. 

At Competitive EDGE, our vision is to change the field of physical therapy by using the latest in 3D motion technology and feedback while providing a world-class concierge client experience.  Locally, we serve Bay Area athletes and clients to help them stay active, improve their movement, and enhance their sports performance, also serving as the biomechanics specialists for the San Jose Earthquakes Pro Soccer Team.

Competitive EDGE focuses on 1:1 client service and strives to treat every client like family.  We have strong core values that we uphold and will expect you to uphold on a daily basis:

1. People First, Patient Second
2. Movement is Medicine
3. Lead with Integrity
4. Live and Work with Passion
5. Practice Humility while Pursuing Growth and Innovation

Learn more on our company website: 

Key Marketing Responsibilities:

• Directly assist the marketing director in project completion of tasks (both scheduled and unscheduled) based on business needs.
• Post to social media platforms consistently throughout the week with high quality content to generate increased followers and engagement.
• Personally write, edit, and publish 2 blogs per month based on content calendar, utilizing keyword optimization, headings, pictures/media; post blog on company website, and cross-promote on appropriate social platforms.
• Personally write, format, and schedule weekly broadcast emails, including pictures, links to blogs, and promotion details, to send to our client list.
• Create marketing flyers for live events, in-clinic promotions, and B2B marketing.
• Edit videos for social media, our website, and various paid advertisement channels.
• Conduct monthly, 2-hour long “media days” to record videos and take pictures with PT staff to accompany social media, blog, and ebook content topics.
• Attend community events and races
• Learn and utilize our CRM process and assist with copywriting for email marketing campaigns.
• Perform administrative duties as needed in-clinic.

*For 10-15 hours per week, you will be the primary front desk contact when our Client Care Coordinator is not in office. During this time, you will continue working on marketing and content creation, but you will be expected to prioritize the needs of clients in the clinic and over the phone.

• Answer incoming calls and provide information as requested.
• Schedule clients.
• Accept payments.
• Clearly and concisely communicate our services and value to clients.

• Extreme attention to detail and organization.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing/editing skills with desire to improve direct response marketing and copywriting skills.
• Ability to create high quality posts on Instagram and Facebook, including knowledge of Instagram story creation and hashtag growth. 
• Able to meticulously follow direction from supervisor and ask clarifying questions as needed.
• Ability to work autonomously on projects.
• Effective with Google Docs, Microsoft Office, social media, and CRM tools.
• You appreciate working for a small company where your input and ideas can immediately impact the company’s growth and success.
• You are a motivated learner that wants to work for a company that will invest in your education and training.
• You want a position that has potential for upward earning and career advancement. 

Must be based in the Bay Area, CA to work in our office in San Jose; must be a US citizen.

• 1-2 years copywriting for blogs, online publications, or print/digital advertisements
• 1-2 years creating social media content for a business or brand and interacting on social media to engage clients
• Proven track record of working autonomously and being self-directed in time management if given a list of priorities and tasks
• Experience with video editing a plus
• Experience with basic clerical and administrative duties a plus

• $18-25 per hour
• 3% matching SIMPLE IRA plan.
• $200 medical premium stipend per month. (Full Time)
• 2-weeks paid vacation, plus the week off between Christmas and New Year’s. (Full Time)
• Weekly scheduled professional development time and access to a worldwide business group with training on leadership and growth.

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