Digital Experience & Brand Manager (Hybrid/Remote)

Socket.dev; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

VAA is seeking a Digital Experience & Brand Manager to shape how our brand comes to life across creative, digital and web experiences. This is a hands-on role that blends big-picture thinking with execution to strengthen the VAA brand, lead our website and digital presence, and grow our search visibility.

You will turn strategy into creative, develop assets, and use analytics to continually improve experiences and marketing effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital marketing, brand, creative services or digital experience.
• Strong visual design with a portfolio across digital and print.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress CMS.
• Experience with website analytics and SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on creative development across digital and print materials.
• Shape and manage VAA's digital experiences and website.
• Develop and execute SEO strategies to improve organic search.
• Create assets for campaigns, recruiting and business development.
• Use analytics to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.
• Integrate marketing tools with websites and CRM systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance SharePoint usability.

Skills

Brand strategy

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress CMS

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Job description

Digital Experience & Brand Manager

Location: Minneapolis, Hybrid/Remote

Ready to Shape What's Next?

Great brands don't stand still, and neither should the experiences behind them. VAA is looking for a Digital Experience & Brand Manager to help shape how our brand comes to life across creative, digital and web experiences.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can see the big picture and bring it to life. You'll combine creative thinking with digital expertise to strengthen the VAA brand, lead our website and digital experience, expand our presence in search and develop compelling creative that supports our people, clients and business growth.

Bring your ideas. Bring your expertise. And come ready to make an impact.

Your Role:

As VAA's expert in brand and digital experience, you'll work across the business to turn ideas and strategy into experiences that connect with clients, future employees and our people.

You'll have opportunities to:

• Bring the VAA brand to life. Lead hands-on creative development across digital and print materials, campaigns, presentations, sales tools, recruiting materials and other branded communications.
• Shape our digital experience. Manage and continuously improve VAA's website, including content, functionality, user experience, landing pages and conversion pathways.
• Grow our digital visibility. Develop and execute SEO strategies that improve organic search performance while helping VAA adapt to emerging AI-powered search and answer experiences.
• Turn strategy into creative. Develop creative concepts and assets that support campaigns, service promotions, recruiting and business development.
• Make digital work harder. Use analytics, user behavior and performance data to identify opportunities and continuously improve digital experiences and marketing effectiveness.
• Strengthen our digital ecosystem. Help connect VAA's website, analytics, CRM, marketing automation and other digital tools to create more integrated experiences.
• Improve how we connect internally. Partner with stakeholders to enhance the structure, usability, navigation and overall experience of VAA's SharePoint environment.
• Tell stories visually. Manage and edit photography and video for use across web, social, recruiting, campaigns and other marketing channels.
• Create systems that scale. Develop templates, standards and reusable creative tools that strengthen brand consistency and help marketing work more efficiently.
• Explore what's next. Identify emerging technologies, AI tools, search trends and digital opportunities that can help VAA improve how we market, communicate and grow.

What Your Career at VAA Could Look Like:

• Make your mark. Help shape the next evolution of VAA's brand and digital presence.
• Own meaningful work. Take ideas from concept through execution and see the impact of what you create.
• Work across the business. Collaborate with marketers, engineers, technical experts, business development leaders and company leadership.
• Keep experimenting. Explore new technologies, platforms and ideas-and help determine where they make sense for VAA.
• See the results. Use data and analytics to understand what's working, make recommendations and continually improve.
• Keep growing. Expand your expertise while helping VAA's marketing capabilities grow with you.
• Find your people. Join a collaborative team where ideas are shared, expertise is valued and we succeed together.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of experience in digital marketing, brand, creative services, digital experience or a related role
• Strong visual design skills with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality creative work across digital and print applications
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and/or comparable professional creative tools
• Experience managing and optimizing websites through WordPress or a comparable CMS
• Working knowledge of SEO, website UX, digital marketing and conversion optimization best practices
• Experience with website analytics and search performance tools, such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console
• Experience developing and editing photography and video for marketing applications
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to translate complex or technical subject matter into clear, engaging visual and digital experiences
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Curiosity and a willingness to explore emerging technologies, including AI-powered marketing and search tools
• Experience in B2B marketing, professional services, architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing or another technical industry is a plus.

Portfolio

• Candidates should be prepared to share examples of relevant creative and digital work.

Starting Annual Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.

Benefits That Grow With You : Health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; profit sharing/401(k); discretionary bonus program; paid leave; professional development opportunities; and more.

Get to Know VAA

VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution.

At VAA, you'll be part of a collaborative team where different perspectives and areas of expertise come together to solve challenges, create opportunities and move ideas forward.

Let's Get Growing™

Your career. Your talents. Your network.

Ready to create what's next?

VAA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Vets/Disability employer