Description

Marketing Manager (100% Remote)

Hours: Full time, Salaried, Exempt
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $70,000-$75,000 plus benefits including unlimited PTO

Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited/flexible PTO, 12+ paid holidays and a year-end winter break, Simple IRA with a 3% employer match, a $130/month remote work and home office stipend, a $200/month health insurance contribution (Kaiser plan available in eligible states or applied to an employee’s own policy), optional dental and vision insurance, flexible scheduling, dedicated professional development funding.

About Fresh Food Connect

Fresh Food Connect (FFC) is on a mission to grow a more local and resilient food system by connecting gardeners with their community. Our vision is homegrown food within reach. Through our mobile app, we harness the power of local gardeners by facilitating the donation of their surplus produce to frontline hunger relief programs in their own neighborhoods. In 2024, the FFC network facilitated the donation of over 85,000 pounds of homegrown food, which was distributed to nearly 50,000 people facing food insecurity through our network of Operating Partners. These donations equated to 70,000+ meals, $427,000 in grocery savings, and prevented 27 tons of carbon emissions by diverting food that might have otherwise gone to waste.

About the Marketing Manager Opportunity

FFC is seeking a Marketing Manager to manage national marketing, communications, and brand strategy during an important phase of organizational growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will oversee all aspects of external communications, national and regional campaigns, public relations, creative assets, and digital engagement. The Marketing Manager will collaborate closely with the CEO, Product and Operations Director, Development Manager, and Program Manager to ensure clear, compelling, and consistent messaging across all audiences.

Much of FFC’s marketing foundation and systems are established, with strong track records of campaigns from the last few years. The ideal candidate will excel at execution, campaign management, and elevating existing strategies while bringing fresh ideas. In 2025, this role will focus primarily on implementing and optimizing these existing campaigns, with the opportunity to grow into a Marketing Director position.

Roles & Responsibilities

National Marketing, Communications & PR -  60% 

• Develop and implement annual national marketing and outreach plans to achieve organizational goals, including spring, summer, and fall campaigns.
• Ensure consistent, strategic, on-brand, and inspiring messaging.
• Lead content strategy, design direction, and publication for the website in collaboration with the internal team and Google Ads contractor.
• Gather marketing data and utilize data to set strategy and implementation.
• Lead social media planning in collaboration with internal team and social media contractor including social media advertising.
• Write and distribute the monthly e-newsletter.
• Manage the mailing list in collaboration with the team.
• Oversee Canva brand asset management across the organization.
• Develop printed and electronic creative materials (flyers, one-pagers, presentations, digital assets).
• Lead public relations, including identifying opportunities, pitching media, and supporting organizational storytelling.
• Lead and develop Marketing Advisory Committee.
• Support partner organizations by writing blurbs and content for external newsletters.
• Conduct user research calls and focus groups to gather feedback. 

Regional Support -  15%

• Meet regularly with the Program Manager(s) to support local outreach strategies, ensure consistent communication materials, and strengthen professional presentation at events and activations.
• Support planning and execution of region-specific marketing plans (e.g., currently Denver, Seattle/Tacoma, and San Diego).
• Partner with staff on programs such as the seed initiative and potential future national cooler program. 

Operator Marketing -  15%

• Collaborate with Product and Operations Director to understand and support Operator marketing needs.
• Write the weekly Operator email in collaboration with the Product and Operations Director.
• Provide light-touch support to select Operators, including joining periodic calls, advising on outreach plans, and assisting with small projects.
• Create best practices, templates, and recommendations to help Operators recruit gardeners in their communities.
• Track and evaluate Operator support programs and adjust as needed.

Organizational Leadership  - 10%

• Support fundraising by collaborating with the Development Manager and CEO on individual donor and corporate campaigns, and creating collateral for fundraising and pitches.
• Serve as a thought partner with leadership and the Board of Directors on the organization’s strategic direction.
• Participate in organizational budgeting and build, manage, and monitor marketing budgets.
• Ensure evaluation systems are in place for all marketing, communications, and PR work, and report progress regularly.
• Assist with other organizational functions as needed.

Key Results this Position Supports

• Increase national gardener engagement to 6,000 registered gardeners.
• Increase social media following and engagement across Facebook and Instagram.
• Additional marketing key results will be developed collaboratively with the CEO.
• Facilitate the donation of 120,000 pounds of homegrown food through 2,000 tracked donations.
• Achieve at least 50% Operator participation in co-marketing checklist items.

Collaborate on these organizational goals

• Grow to 60 Operating Partners.
• Expand to 1,500 zip codes nationally.

Required Skills and Experience 

• 4-6+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or digital engagement, including 1-2 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience leading or driving organizational growth, with a proven track record of success.
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal learning curve, bringing significant prior experience overseeing and executing marketing and communications strategies with minimal oversight.
• Experience leading organizational marketing or communications strategy.
• Experience creating and implementing annual marketing plans.
• Demonstrated ability to set and maintain consistent brand standards.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with website content management (design experience is a plus but not required).
• Newsletter management experience.
• Graphic design experience (Canva proficiency strongly preferred).
• Experience working in community-based, nonprofit, or mission-driven environments.
• Experience in food systems, climate, social impact, technology, or national-scope organizations.
• Experience working with limited resources.
• Startup or early-stage organization experience.
• Comfort working in a remote environment.
• Spanish language skills preferred; fluency in English required.

Technical skills - Preferred 

• Mailchimp
• Meta Advertising
• Website management
• Google Workspace + Microsoft Office
• Canva
• Affinity Publisher
• Hubspot (desired/not required) or other CRM software 

What We’re Looking For -  Essential Qualities

• Deeply excited about Fresh Food Connect’s mission and the potential of homegrown food to strengthen local food systems and build community resilience.
• Creative, strategic, and collaborative.
• Strong design sensibility; able to elevate brand expression.
• Thrives in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work both independently and in close collaboration with a small team.
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Able to keep big-picture goals in mind while adjusting to new information.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Process & Timeline
To apply: Click here to complete application form by December 8th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. *Early submissions are strongly encouraged.* Due to the level of interest in this opportunity, incomplete applications will not be considered.

Process: Candidates will be contacted to participate in a short screening video call, followed by at least two additional video interviews. We anticipate interviews to begin in mid-December and resume in January, due to our holiday break.  

Fresh Food Connect values diversity and strives to maintain a talented, inclusive workforce where all team members feel valued. We seek diverse perspectives and skills, as they strengthen our organization and enhance our ability to serve communities. We strongly encourage individuals from historically underrepresented communities and those with lived experience of hunger to apply.

Not 100% qualified? If you’re up for the challenge, we want you to apply.