Creative Marketing & Brand Manager

Essa Estates | Dayton, Ohio

Contract → Full-Time Opportunity

Salary + Performance Bonuses

In-Person / Local Travel Required

Monday–Friday + Occasional Weekends

College Degree Not Required

Major Growth & Leadership Opportunity

The Opportunity

Essa Estates is looking for a Creative Marketing & Brand Manager who can help us build brands from the ground up.

We're looking for someone who can:

Create → Film → Edit → Post → Advertise → Analyze → Grow

This role starts hands-on, but our long-term goal is for the right person to build and lead our entire marketing department.

You'll Work Across 2 Industries

Real Estate — Properties, renovations, construction & investing

Community Investment — Investments, nonprofits & community initiatives

What You'll DoContent Creation

• Film professional video & photography
• Create short-form and long-form content
• Edit Reels, TikToks, Shorts & YouTube videos
• Write scripts, hooks, captions & ad copy
• Develop creative content ideas
• Create recurring content series
• Cover properties, restaurants, projects & events
• Social Media

Manage and grow:

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X

You will help manage:

Content strategy, Brand identity, Posting schedules, Creative direction, Audience engagement, Organic growth

Paid Advertising

You should have experience with:

• Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Google Ads
• Lead-generation campaigns
• Retargeting
• Ad budget management
• Creative testing
• Campaign optimization
• Analytics & conversion tracking
• We care about more than views. We want measurable leads, customers, sales, and brand growth.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience preferred
• Experience requirement can be waived for candidates with a strong portfolio and proven results
• Professional videography & photography skills
• Professional camera, lighting & audio knowledge
• Strong video-editing skills
• Creative storytelling & scriptwriting ability
• Social media management experience
• Proven paid advertising experience
• Experience managing ad budgets
• Strong understanding of analytics
• Organized & capable of managing multiple brands
• Creative, entrepreneurial & self-motivated
• Comfortable working independently
• Interested in eventually leading a team
• No college degree required — show us what you can do.

BONUS: Computer Science & Technology

Not required, but a major plus if you have experience with:

• Website design/development
• Mobile app development
• Software development
• UI/UX
• AI & emerging technology
• Marketing automation
• Managing developers
• Managing software projects
• Someone who understands both marketing + technology will have additional opportunities as our digital platforms grow.

Equipment

Must initially have your own professional camera/content equipment

Company equipment will be provided when transitioning to full-time

Location & Schedule

Dayton, Ohio

In-person position

Local travel required

Monday–Friday

Occasional weekend filming/events

Weekend work can be swapped for a weekday when appropriate

Career Growth

We're looking for someone who wants to grow beyond being a content creator.

The goal is for the right person to eventually build and lead a marketing department, including:

• Videographers
• Editors
• Photographers
• Content Creators
• Social Media Managers
• Copywriters
• Ad Specialists
• Developers & Digital Specialists
• Start as a creator. Grow into a leader. Build your own team.

Business With a Purpose

Our businesses are built around performance + community impact.

As our companies grow, our broader mission includes supporting:

• Nonprofit initiatives
• Community development
• Muslim faith-based organizations & institutions
• Long-term community investment
• We want talented people who are excited to grow their careers while helping build something meaningful.

How to Apply

Email Info@essaestates.com and include:

Résumé

Portfolio

Social media accounts you've managed

Videos you've filmed/edited

Ads you've created or managed

Campaign results/case studies

Website, app, or software projects, if applicable

DON'T JUST TELL US WHAT YOU CAN DO — SHOW US.

Work Authorization: Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization. Essa Estates is an E-Verify employer and is open to eligible candidates with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT authorization where applicable.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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