Creative Marketing & Brand Manager
Essa Estates | Dayton, Ohio
Contract → Full-Time OpportunitySalary + Performance BonusesIn-Person / Local Travel RequiredMonday–Friday + Occasional WeekendsCollege Degree Not RequiredMajor Growth & Leadership OpportunityThe Opportunity
Essa Estates is looking for a Creative Marketing & Brand Manager who can help us build brands from the ground up.
We're looking for someone who can:
Create → Film → Edit → Post → Advertise → Analyze → Grow
This role starts hands-on, but our long-term goal is for the right person to build and lead our entire marketing department.
You'll Work Across 3 Industries
Real Estate — Properties, renovations, construction & investingRestaurants — Food, promotions, customer acquisition & brand developmentCommunity Investment — Investments, nonprofits & community initiativesWhat You'll Do
Content Creation
Film professional video & photographyCreate short-form and long-form contentEdit Reels, TikToks, Shorts & YouTube videosWrite scripts, hooks, captions & ad copyDevelop creative content ideasCreate recurring content seriesCover properties, restaurants, projects & eventsSocial Media
Manage and grow:
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, XYou will help manage:
Content strategy, Brand identity, Posting schedules, Creative direction, Audience engagement, Organic growthPaid Advertising
You should have experience with:
Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Google AdsLead-generation campaignsRetargetingAd budget managementCreative testingCampaign optimizationAnalytics & conversion trackingWe care about more than views. We want measurable leads, customers, sales, and brand growth.
What We're Looking For
3+ years of experience preferredExperience requirement can be waived for candidates with a strong portfolio and proven resultsProfessional videography & photography skillsProfessional camera, lighting & audio knowledgeStrong video-editing skillsCreative storytelling & scriptwriting abilitySocial media management experienceProven paid advertising experienceExperience managing ad budgetsStrong understanding of analyticsOrganized & capable of managing multiple brandsCreative, entrepreneurial & self-motivatedComfortable working independentlyInterested in eventually leading a teamNo college degree required — show us what you can do.
BONUS: Computer Science & Technology
Not required, but a major plus if you have experience with:
Website design/developmentMobile app developmentSoftware developmentUI/UXAI & emerging technologyMarketing automationManaging developersManaging software projectsSomeone who understands both marketing + technology will have additional opportunities as our digital platforms grow.
Equipment
Must initially have your own professional camera/content equipmentCompany equipment will be provided when transitioning to full-time within 1-2 monthsLocation & Schedule
Dayton, OhioIn-person positionLocal travel requiredMonday–FridayOccasional weekend filming/eventsWeekend work can be swapped for a weekday when appropriateCareer Growth
We're looking for someone who wants to grow beyond being a content creator.
The goal is for the right person to eventually build and lead a marketing department, including:
VideographersEditorsPhotographersContent CreatorsSocial Media ManagersCopywritersAd SpecialistsDevelopers & Digital SpecialistsStart as a creator. Grow into a leader. Build your own team.
Business With a Purpose
Our businesses are built around performance + community impact.
As our companies grow, our broader mission includes supporting:
Nonprofit initiativesCommunity developmentMuslim faith-based organizations & institutionsLong-term community investmentWe want talented people who are excited to grow their careers while helping build something meaningful.
DON'T JUST TELL US WHAT YOU CAN DO — SHOW US.
Work Authorization: Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization. Essa Estates is an E-Verify employer and is open to eligible candidates with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT authorization where applicable.
