Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant (Part-Time) 

Location: Overland Park Location (In-Office)  

Reports to: Marketing & Design Manager 

Works With: Marketing Team 

Family Tree Nursery is a team of passionate horticulturists committed to providing superior plants and exceptional customer service. As we continue to grow and innovate, Family Tree Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative part-time (Monday through Wednesday) Marketing Assistant to join our team. This role will help us share our passion for plants and creativity through engaging and meaningful storytelling across various digital platforms. The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive attitude, strong teamwork, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in photography, graphic design for both web and print, and outstanding writing abilities are essential. The Marketing Assistant will support our visual branding and marketing initiatives through a variety of marketing tasks, as directed by the Marketing & Design Manager. 

Key responsibilities of a Marketing Assistant include producing weekly eBlasts, photographing products, writing compelling product descriptions, and creating printed sales materials. Other duties include, but are not limited to, fulfilling weekly sign requests from our three retail stores for promotional and everyday needs.  

 The following job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without prior notice.  

Required Qualifications:   

• 1 or 2 years of industry experience or a two-year degree in graphic design or a related field. 
• Strong computer and editing skills.  
• Understanding ofweb and print design.
• Strong Mac computer skills.
• Competence in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
• Understanding ofboth web and print design.
• Experience shooting photography with a DSLR camera.
• Skilledinediting photos using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
• Must be prompt, reliable, and responsible.
• A team player who can work both collaboratively and independently.

 Essential Functions:  

• Work in varying weather conditions including hot, cold,wetor dry environments, and direct sun exposure. 
• Work on a variety of surfaces including, but not limited to, gravel, concrete, mud, or dirt. 
• Stand and walk on your feet for multiple hours at a time with breaks as required by law.  
• Operate effectively in a high-paced setting involving various individuals and teams. 

Key Expectations:  

• Accountability-Support the marketing department in achieving common goals.
• Communication-Communicate promptly, efficiently, and collaboratively. 
• Management-Manage processes and tasksin a timely mannerto support department performance.
• Guest Experience-Foster a strong culture of exceptional guest experience by ensuring all content meets brand standards through the MarketingTeam.

Additional Expectations:  

• Creating weekly email campaigns.
• Creatingsign requests for weekly promotions.
• Assistingin the production and ordering of store signage.
• Staging and photographing weekly email products.
• Ensuring brand guidelines are followed for brand consistency.
• Organizing photo libraries.
• Responding to online questions.
• Perform various other tasks as directed by the Marketing& DesignManager.
• This is NOT a work-from-home position.