Marketing Associate

About The Position

Ryan Hughes Design and Solana Outdoor Living are seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Associate to join our growing team. This is ideal for someone passionate about luxury design, outdoor living, social media, branding, and storytelling.

The ideal candidate is creative, organized, and comfortable with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. This person should have strong writing and communication skills and be comfortable assisting with public relations, media outreach, award submissions, blog content, and brand storytelling for both companies.

Ryan Hughes Design is an internationally recognized luxury pool and outdoor living design/build firm, while Solana Outdoor Living specializes in creating high-end outdoor environments and lifestyle
experiences. Together, both brands represent innovation, creativity, and exceptional design within the luxury outdoor living industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Create, schedule, and manage engaging social media content across Instagram, TikTok,
YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn for both brands
Stay current on social media trends, digital marketing strategies, and emerging content
styles
Assist with photography, video content, reels, and behind-the-scenes project storytelling
Write captions, blogs, newsletters, press releases, and promotional materials
Help prepare award submissions, magazine features, media opportunities, and press
communications
Communicate professionally with media outlets, vendors, partners, and industry
professionals
Assist with branding and marketing campaigns that reflect the luxury and innovative image
of both companies
Assist with website updates, project showcases, and portfolio content
Collaborate with leadership, design, and sales teams on creative marketing initiatives
Help maintain consistent branding and messaging across all platforms

Competencies

A strong sense of urgency and initiative
Professional and competent communication skills
Competent skills in conflict resolution and problem solving
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented, thorough, and organized
Able to work independently and collaboratively

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee
for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Language/Communication Skills
Communication skills including oral, written, and listening. These skills may be used when communicating with clients, coordinating projects, attending meetings, training, developing relationships with media representatives, or presenting information.
Organizational and time management skills to manage the many details necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall company strategy
Knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and office equipment
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office

Education Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Experience Preferred:

Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms
Creative mindset and an eye for aesthetics and luxury branding
Ability to keep up with current trends in social media, design, and digital marketing
Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar content creation tools is a plus.
Basic familiarity with photography, videography, and video editing
Experience with creating short-form video content and reels is preferred.
Interest in luxury design, architecture, outdoor living, or high-end residential brand
Basic understanding of branding and digital marketing analytics

Working Environment:

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize numerous tasks
Daily computer usage is required for this position

Physical Requirements

Position requires routing lifting, bending, pushing, pulling while handling basic office
supplies and material deliveries up to 25 lbs. The employee is required to reach with
hand and arms and may sit for long periods of time. Tolerance to prolonged exposure
to a computer monitor and keyboard utilization is required. May require use of own
vehicle to attend off-site meetings and trainings or events.

Problem-Solving

Demonstrates emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, initiative, self-motivation, practical learning skills, enthusiasm, and an ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Decision-Making

Demonstrates reliable decision-making and understands the consequences of actions
Decision making which is consistent with pre-established procedures and direction provided by the President

Consequence of Errors

Providing inappropriate or misinformation may result in breaking confidentiality and/or could result in a financial loss to the company.
Consequences could also include loss in clients which would be costly to the organization.

Communication to Others

Frequent contact with Vendors, Media Representatives, internal employees at all levels etc.