Community Marketing Manager

Community Marketing Manager

Big Red Treats | Grand Island, Nebraska

Big Red Treats is a locally owned soft-serve ice cream, popcorn, and fudge shop built around one simple belief: Always Celebrate.

We are more than a dessert shop. We are a community hangout. A third place where kids, teens, families, and grandparents all feel welcome. As we enter our first full busy season with two locations, we are looking for a Community Marketing Manager to help bring our vision to life and deepen our connection with the Grand Island community.

This role is for someone who wants to work for a locally owned company led by visionary owners with big goals and a strong sense of purpose.

The Role

The Community Marketing Manager is responsible for driving awareness, traffic, and connection through community-focused marketing, promotions, events, and partnerships.

This is a hands-on, people-facing role that blends in-store presence with meaningful work out in the community. It is not a desk-only job and not a corporate marketing position. It is ideal for someone who loves people, has ideas, communicates well, and follows through.

This role works closely with the owners and design team and reports directly to leadership.

Schedule & Structure

• 40 hours per week
• 20 hours in-store (typically noon–4pm on weekdays)
• 20 hours flexible, including:
• Community events and markets
• Local partnerships and outreach
• Promotions and planning
• Occasional evenings and weekends are required
• Reliable transportation is helpful for community events and off-site activities

What You’ll Do

Community Presence & Partnerships

• Build relationships with local businesses, schools, churches, and organizations
• Coordinate partnerships and cross-promotions
• Represent Big Red Treats at community events and pop-ups

Promotions & Events

• Plan and execute weekly and monthly promotions
• Help fill and manage Community Nights
• Support birthday parties, group events, and special celebrations
• Own the promotions calendar and ensure ideas are executed well

Marketing & Communication

• Collaborate closely with our design team
• Use Canva to support marketing materials and communication
• Assist with email marketing and social media coordination
• Ensure promotions are clearly communicated to staff and guests

Sales & Growth Support

• Support growth in popcorn, fudge, beverages, and gift cards
• Help create momentum around monthly sales goals
• Track what’s working and bring ideas for improvement

In-Store Presence

• Be present and engaged during assigned in-store hours
• Support staff with clarity around promotions
• Help maintain a professional, welcoming environment across both locations

What Success Looks Like

In the first 90 days, you’ll be building community relationships, confidently owning the promotions calendar, and helping bring consistent energy and momentum to both locations.

Who This Role Is For

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is professional, dependable, and well-spoken
• Is creative and organized
• Communicates confidently with people of all ages
• Is comfortable using Canva, email platforms, and social media tools
• Enjoys collaboration with a creative team
• Loves being part of the local community
• Lives in or near Grand Island

No degree is required. Life experience, creativity, professionalism, and follow-through matter most.

What This Role Is Not

• Not just a social media job
• Not a graphic design role
• Not a staff scheduling or operations position
• Not remote

This role requires presence, creativity, and ownership.

Compensation & Growth

• $40,000 annual salary
• 0.5% profit share, tied to overall company performance

Compensation reflects the importance of this role and will be reviewed as the company grows.

Why Big Red Treats

We believe local businesses matter. We believe community is worth investing in. We believe work should feel meaningful, creative, and aligned with who you are.

If you are looking for a role where you can bring your ideas, professionalism, and heart into a growing local brand with big vision, we would love to hear from you.

Directions To Apply

To apply please follow these TWO steps. 

#1: Fill out the short application in the red box below
AND
#2 Text Juliet at 308-380-4525 with a 30–60 second casual introduction video.

This should be a simple selfie-style video (your phone is perfect!) — no editing, no scripts, no production needed. We just want to get a feel for who you are and why this role caught your attention.

Once your application AND video are received and reviewed, in-person interviews will be scheduled.

Applications close at 5:00 PM on February 15.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Big Red Treats is an equal opportunity employer.