Marketing Associate - Marine

River Valley Power & Sport - Marine•Rochester, MN

1d•$45,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

River Valley Marine is hiring a Marketing Associate to showcase its boats, employees, and customer experiences across Rochester, Red Wing, and Lake Minnetonka. Working alongside the Marketing Manager, the Associate creates website content, designs marketing materials using Canva, produces videos with CapCut, and supports dealership campaigns and events. The role combines creative work with hands-on marketing projects and may occasionally support powersports marketing. The position is based in Rochester, Minnesota, approximately three days per week, with travel to Red Wing and Lake Minnetonka approximately two days per week. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with some schedule flexibility expected to support dealership needs, projects, and events. Approximately 10 events are held annually, including select evening and weekend events; scheduling expectations will be discussed during hiring. Compensation is listed as $45,000–$60,000 annual earning potential. This is full-time, year-round employment with long-term career and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Experience in marketing, website design, graphic design, or a related field.
Proficiency with Canva and CapCut, including creating polished graphics and editing engaging videos.
Ability to design and update website content with attention to layout, usability, and brand consistency.
Ability to take clear, well-composed photos and capture usable video footage for marketing content.
Ability to use company-approved AI tools effectively in daily marketing work.
Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to manage multiple projects independently and with a team.
Valid driver’s license and availability for regular travel and scheduled events.

Nice To Haves

Education in marketing, communications, graphic design, or digital media.
Experience with website content management systems, email marketing, social media marketing, Meta Ads, Google Ads, SEO, or blog writing.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
Marine, powersports, automotive, or recreation industry experience.
Interest in boating, outdoor recreation, and the marine lifestyle.

Responsibilities

Create and update website pages, promotional banners, and event pages with clear layouts, engaging visuals, and easy-to-navigate content.
Use Canva and CapCut to develop promotional graphics, social media content, and videos that reflect River Valley Marine’s brand.
Create email and text campaigns, blog posts, and digital ads that support boat sales and marine services.
Maintain accurate boat listings, including pricing, photos, specifications, and descriptions.
Help plan, promote, and support boat shows, in-water shows, and open houses.
Keep signage, pricing displays, and promotional materials current across locations.
Take photos and record footage of boats, employees, customer experiences, and events for marketing projects.
Coordinate with marketing, sales, service, and parts teams; manage deadlines; contribute campaign ideas; and occasionally support powersports marketing.