Internships - Accepting applications for Fall 2024
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Our Story
We're an award-winning digital marketing agency located in downtown Fredericksburg. We work in the bright, sunny, yellow house on William Street. With Freddy Donuts next door, Soup & Taco across the street, and within walking distance of Blue Cow Ice Cream, Mellow Mushroom, Primavera, Castiglia's, Red Dragon Brewery, and a bunch of other fun places, we operate on the best block in town!
Our colorful, open-concept offices foster creativity & discourage afternoon naps. Outside, you might see us working while enjoying the sunshine on our big front porch.
We've developed some incredible marketing strategies for hundreds of clients & their referrals have fueled our triple-digit growth. We're looking for go-getters who love social media, creativity, challenges, and fun!
We're ready to kick it to the next level. You with us?
If you're an innovative, creative & self-motivated professional who wants to work in a fun, inspirational, supportive career-focused environment, we have a growth opportunity for you!
Small businesses, government agencies, health care providers, contractors & non-profits count on our expertise to polish their professional images & build their businesses & organizations through high-velocity digital media promotions.
We're dedicated to earn their trust & their continued business. Every. Single. Day.
Hate may be un-PC these days but it applies to our view of cubicles, "face time" (not the Apple version), lollygaggers, status quo, the listless & the ordinary.
We're driven by energy, enthusiasm, ethics, trust, compassion, humor, infinite learning, innovation, results, hard work, teamwork & the understanding that in a small business, even the owner must sometimes mow the lawn & take out the trash.
Team members (we'd include the term, "Ideal" but hey, we're all a work in progress):
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Prefer a minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in PR/customer service, social media marketing, web design, Google Ads, business development/client services, and/or SEO (will train)
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Work independently & resourcefully with minimal supervision
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Project enthusiasm with a desire to learn new skills with a focus on self-learning and resourcefulness
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Obsess over details
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Crave new marketing trends/concepts
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Cultivate innovative design & creativity
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Write grammatically correct, typo-free copy
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Respect punctuality & deadlines
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Believe in earning a client's business by exceeding expectations
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Are dedicated to growing our business & enjoying the subsequent rewards
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Appreciate the perfect cup of java, tell funny jokes & enjoy thrill rides (JK - those are just bonuses)
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The rest we will make up as we grow
Please note: All positions are in-house. There are no remote, work-from-home options.
JOB SUMMARY - DIGITAL MARKETING ASSOCIATE
The Digital Marketing Associate manages client projects including website design & development, social media marketing, and other marketing tasks as assigned. A typical workday requires strong project management and communication with clients and potential clients in person and on the phone. Some assignments include team collaboration but all require good communication.
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Coordinate & manage marketing services and website projects for multiple clients
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Cultivate new business opportunities and clients with strategic solutions
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Prepare and deliver promotional presentations to potential clients
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Design, build and maintain client websites
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Coordinate new web design projects and social media assignments with other staff & designers as needed
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Manage social media campaigns including research, strategy, content creation, posting, monitoring & performance reporting
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Create custom graphics on Canva & other software
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Create client email marketing campaigns including design, content writing, distribution & performance reporting
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Manage Google Ads PPC campaigns including research, writing, optimizing, and reporting
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Manage other marketing duties/services as assigned
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Attend professional events and luncheons, during and after business hours
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minimum 2+ years of professional, full-time experience in digital marketing or a related field
Experience working with:
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Social media management platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube)
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CRM Systems
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SEO Tools and software
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Website design, maintenance & SEO best practices
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Canva graphic design platform
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MailChimp email platform and email automation
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Brand development and messaging
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Google Workspace (GSuite)
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent organizational, task, time, and project management skills
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Ability to manage multiple projects and multiple clients in a fast-paced environment
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Confidence and maturity to communicate effectively with clients
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Must be a highly motivated team player
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Be able to manage time and set priorities effectively
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Be able to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work
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Be resourceful - you seek solutions and troubleshoot problems
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Possess meticulous attention to detail
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Be able to initiate self-learning and be committed to continued professional development
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Strong work ethic
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Photography & video skills a plus
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
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A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
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Google Ads Certification (preferred)
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Social Media Certification (preferred)
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Other certifications related to marketing
JOB SUMMARY - MARKETING ASSISTANT (INTERN)
JOB DESCRIPTION | DUTIES
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Answer phones & route calls
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Support CEO & staff to organize & coordinate marketing projects which may include database/spreadsheet management & other support duties
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Assist with new business lead follow-ups via phone and email
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Complete website updates & changes as requested by clients, staff & CEO - send email confirmations to clients
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Assist with social media account management as assigned including content research, posting, monitoring & performance report creation as assigned
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Assist with custom graphic creation on the Canva platform & other software for social media boosts, social media pages & other graphic needs
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Assist with e-newsletter campaigns including design, content writing, distribution & performance report preparation as assigned
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Assist with the organization, preparation & participation in Flair business promotion & marketing campaigns & events
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Assist with the preparation and delivery of promotional presentations & client meetings
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Coordinate new web design projects and social media assignments with other staff as needed
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Attend events, and luncheons, during and after hours when available (events outside of normal working hours are optional). You will be compensated for the additional time required to attend these events
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Basic training will be provided but many of these skills are acquired “on the job” while completing routine tasks. We encourage initiative to learn new skills & provide feedback & suggestions to the team.
Proficiency Skills:
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Exceptional communication skills - written and verbal
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Confidence to work directly with clients
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Punctual and able to meet deadlines
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Strong work ethic
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Complete website update/change requests
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Be able to mobile optimize a website
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Be able to complete initial SEO for a website
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Create social media graphics for paid promotions
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Develop & evaluate effective promotional content for social media account management
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Be able to manage basic operations of lead/client CRM system
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Be able to communicate professionally with clients & leads by phone and in meetings
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Google Ads-PPC knowledge/management a plus
Flair Communication provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Flair Communication complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Flair Communication expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.