About Occident Wealth Management and Secure the Bag (STB):

Occident Wealth Management and Secure the Bag (STB) are searching for someone with a special talent and a passion for sports, marketing, social media, and communications to manage an exceptionally fast-paced and expanding financial literacy business for NCAA and NFL athletes and coaches. Additionally, this individual will oversee day-to-day marketing operations for a wealth management firm that specializes in working with athletes and coaches.

Who we are:

Occident Wealth Management and Secure the Bag equips athletes and coaches to become elite stewards of their finances. Occident Wealth Management specializes in financial planning for athletes, coaches, medical professionals, and business owners, creating custom financial plans to align client’s actions with intentions.

The Secure the Bag financial literacy platform for collegiate athletes and NFL teams applies a unique blend of interactive presentations and participation that make financial concepts digestible, relatable, and implementable.

Position Summary:

Occident Wealth Management and Secure the Bag seeks a Marketing and Communications Manager to serve as our content creation lead, grow our social media presence across our social media channels, and be responsible for the development and supervision of all marketing and communications strategies for the company. This individual will oversee the development of goals, strategies, and implementation plans to execute comprehensive marketing campaigns. The Marketing and Communications Manager will have the opportunity to participate in the collaboration and designing of the strategic social media and marketing plans. The role will specialize in content creation, independently executing projects and performing daily tasks that use our social media platforms to promote and manage both Occident Wealth Management and Secure the Bag’s brand images.

Additionally, this position will have the opportunity to create, produce, and post the ‘Secure the Bag Podcast,’ which interviews professional athletes.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has experience working in collegiate and/or professional athletics, digital, or social space:

· Specialization in Social Media and Communications.

· Ability to regularly anticipate and respond to clients’ needs.

· Strong skills in writing and editing firm communications.

· Knowledge and experience leading marketing campaigns.

· Superior knowledge of social media platforms and the latest trends.

· Knowledge of branded content production.

· Media outreach/PR experience.

· Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.

· Good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and team.

· Must be outgoing, organized, efficient, a team player, resourceful, creative, and able to balance multiple projects simultaneously. Candidate should be an organized and detail-oriented team player with ability to successfully multitask and meet deadlines; a pro-active, self-starter who takes initiative and anticipates team needs.

Required Skills and Education Requirements:

· Mastery of the major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

· Knowledge of social media analytics software, including Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, and Twitter Analytics to track audience engagement and campaign performance.

· Experience with content management systems, word processor applications, and image/video editing software.

· Experience in the sports, digital, or social space is a significant advantage.

· Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in marketing, communications, or related field of study.

Closing Statement:

Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Henrico, VA 23233 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Henrico, VA 23233: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person