Marketing Manager – Temporary

Boochcraft•Chula Vista, CA

14h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Boochcraft is seeking a highly organized, hands-on Marketing Manager on a temporary basis to provide marketing execution and support during a leave of absence. The role is expected to begin in mid to late November 2026, with a comprehensive transition period, and continue through June 30, 2027. Candidates must be available and committed to the full assignment. The Marketing Manager will keep day-to-day marketing initiatives moving across Boochcraft, Mood, Local Roots, and The Boochyard. Working with the Director of Marketing during the transition, the person will become familiar with established 2027 strategies, plans, and priorities, then help drive execution throughout the leave period. This execution-focused role coordinates across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Product/R&D, and external partners to deliver campaigns, product launches, creative projects, and other marketing initiatives on time and to a high standard. The successful candidate will manage projects and stakeholders while applying sound brand and creative judgment, taking ownership and proactively moving work forward with limited day-to-day oversight. The position is preferably based in San Diego, California, or requires comfort commuting there as needed for in-person meetings. Compensation is an annualized base salary of $75,000–$85,000, paid for weekly hours worked and based on experience. An assignment completion bonus is available upon successful completion of the full contract term.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related marketing experience, ideally in CPG, beverage, food, lifestyle, or another fast-moving consumer brand.
Proficiency with email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo, Shopify, and project management tools such as Asana.
Experience with integrated campaign execution, creative briefing, copywriting, and content development.
Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and paid media.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with strong creative judgment.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Availability and commitment to the full temporary assignment through June 30, 2027.

Nice To Haves

A four-year degree is preferred, such as a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a relevant discipline.
Marketing experience in CPG, beverage, food, lifestyle, or another fast-moving consumer brand is ideal.
Location in San Diego, California, is preferred, or the ability to commute there as needed for in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day execution of integrated marketing initiatives across Boochcraft, Mood, Local Roots, and The Boochyard.
Advance established marketing plans and priorities, keeping campaigns, launches, and initiatives on strategy, on time, and within budget.
Manage marketing projects, including timelines, deliverables, status updates, next steps, and cross-functional follow-up.
Coordinate creative workflows from brief through final delivery, including feedback and approvals across internal teams, agencies, freelancers, and creative partners.
Partner with Sales to execute retail marketing programs, customer initiatives, sales materials, point-of-sale needs, and tools supporting distribution and velocity.
Support product launches and seasonal campaigns across retail, digital, social, email/SMS, paid media, experiential, and other relevant channels.
Manage day-to-day relationships and communications with external agencies, freelancers, photographers, creators, and other marketing partners.
Work with Social and Content Specialists and other marketing team members to align channel execution with broader brand and campaign priorities.
Monitor campaign and marketing performance, maintain established reporting and dashboards, and identify actionable optimization opportunities.
Track marketing spending against established budgets and proactively flag risks, changes, or opportunities.
Lead recurring marketing meetings and project check-ins, establishing clear ownership, accountability, and communication.
Manage and prioritize incoming marketing and sales support requests against current priorities, timelines, and team capacity.
Maintain differentiation among Boochcraft, Mood, and Local Roots while ensuring execution follows each brand’s established strategy, positioning, and tone of voice.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.