Marketing Associate (Temporary)
We're hiring a temporary Marketing Associate at CMBC!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Marketing Associate to join our team! This role is perfect for someone with a passion for craft beer, digital marketing, and customer engagement. You’ll help maintain our website, manage email newsletters, assist with graphic design needs, support customer service efforts, coordinate marketing materials, and contribute to internal communications and sales collaboration. This position is a temporary, non-exempt full-time.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Marketing & Website Management
- Update and maintain the brewery’s website, ensuring accurate product listings, event postings, and brand consistency.
- Update and maintain company’s external digital platforms including Google My Business, Untappd, Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc.
- Monitor website performance and troubleshoot any technical issues with our IT and development teams.
Email Marketing & Newsletters
- Design, write, and schedule email newsletters to engage customers and promote events, new releases, and special promotions.
- Maintain and grow the email subscriber list while ensuring compliance with email marketing best practices.
- Work with HR, Management, and Leadership to plan and craft internal announcements and other internal communications.
Social Media & Content Support
- Assist in gathering and organizing content for social media posts, ensuring alignment with the brewery’s brand voice and marketing strategy.
- Work closely with the marketing team to assemble photos, captions, and engagement needs/ideas as directed.
Graphic Design & Content Creation
- Assist in creating digital and print marketing materials, including social media graphics, flyers, and promotional assets.
- Draft creative briefs for agency partners or in-house graphics for marketing requests, merchandise, point-of-sale materials, and on/off-premise promotions as needed.
- Help assemble photo and video content for marketing use.
Event & Sales Support
- Deploy marketing collateral and branded materials for events, tastings, and account activations upon request.
- Organize and manage the database for all marketing assets.
- Collaborate with wholesalers, brand managers, and sales teams as needed to ensure marketing efforts align with distribution strategies and promotional campaigns.
Customer Service & Community Engagement
- Respond to customer inquiries via email, social media, and online reviews, providing timely and friendly support.
- Assist with event planning and coordination for both on- and off-site promotions
- Engage with online communities to enhance brand awareness and customer loyalty.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the marketing team and overall brewery operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Basic knowledge of website management (CRAFT, Shopify, or similar platforms).
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Square, etc.).
- Experience with graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments and external partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passion for craft beer and the brewing industry is a big plus!
You'll love being part of our crew
Our core values
1. Be a Pro
Reliable and dependable • Take action and see it through • Lead by example • Think before you react
Brigitta Faragasso
Brigitta embodies professionalism and consistently raises the bar in every aspect of her work, continuously elevating our collective efforts. Her unwavering commitments to excellence, reliability, and dependability perfectly encapsulate our first Core Value.
2. Be Direct, Honest & Respectful
Be objective, not personal • Listen first • Value other people’s time
Richie Rallo
As our most tenured employee, Richie has been a cornerstone in shaping not just our culture, but in cultivating our Core Values. His influence extends far beyond his tenure, setting an exemplary standard for all. His hallmark lies in consistently offering insightful, constructive, and timely feedback with respect and tact.
3. Foster Creativity
Give your intuition a chance • Try something new • Share ideas and communicate openly • Embrace change
Brad Young
Brad’s talent extends far beyond crafting innovative and delectable recipes - though, we might admit our bias on that front. His knack for sparking creativity and fostering seamless collaboration is unmatched. His exceptional ability to inspire creativity and bring teams together stands as a testament to his unparalleled skill in nurturing collaboration and creativity.
4. Be a Good Neighbor
Give back and create positive change • Help others • Turn caring into doing • Be empathetic, reliable, and accessible
Tasting Room Team
The Tasting Room team consistently goes above and beyond to be Good Neighbors whether it’s with one another internally or with external folks. Our Tasting Room team excels at creating programming in the name of supporting our community whether it’s in the form of a monthly Pint Night to raise money for local organizations or organizing our yearly food drive to support the local food banks, this crew knows how to show up and show out.
5. Work Safe, Work Smart
See something, say something • No shortcuts • No one is above safety
Rob Page & Rich Piorkowski
As the backbone of our maintenance operations, Rich and Rob form an unstoppable duo, tirelessly managing the lion’s share of our preventative maintenance and repairs across multiple buildings and facilities. Whether they’re fine-tuning complex machinery, upgrading equipment, or simply ensuring proper lighting, their dedication ensures that our teams can function in safe environments without worry.
6. Make it Better
Be curious • Constant improvement big and small • Accept and give feedback; we can all get better
Sean McGuirl
Sean bravely took on the demanding responsibility of meticulously crafting, revising, updating, and developing an extensive collection of Standard Operating Procedures for the Production team - a task that often goes unrecognized. These meticulously crafted SOPs stand as a cornerstone of our operational success, providing essential guidelines and protocols that are indispensable in ensuring the excellence of our operations.
7. Have Fun
Celebrate the wins • Take what you do seriously, but not yourself • Make friends
The Brew Crew
Every Friday, the Brew Crew congregates in the Tasting Room for one of our most cherished traditions, a special Brew Crew Hoppy Hour! From animated conversations about the latest brews to friendly competitions or impromptu games, you can always catch members of the Brew Crew having fun together. This time together is not just a gathering – its a vibrant celebration of the week’s accomplishments.