Marketing Associate - Marine

River Valley Power & Sport - Marine; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

EAP, Doctor on Demand, wellness

Company apparel

Employee discounts

Job summary

River Valley Marine in Rochester, MN, is seeking a Marketing Associate to create engaging website content, design promotional materials with Canva, and produce videos with CapCut for campaigns across Rochester, Red Wing, and Lake Minnetonka. You will collaborate with the Marketing Manager on events, showroom activities, and digital ads to boost boat sales and services.

A passion for boating and strong organizational skills are ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, website design, graphic design, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Canva and CapCut, including creating polished graphics and editing engaging videos.
• Ability to design and update website content with attention to layout, usability, and brand consistency.
• Ability to take clear, well-composed photos and capture usable video footage for marketing content.
• Ability to use company-approved AI tools effectively in daily marketing work.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and with a team.
• Valid driver’s license and availability for regular travel and scheduled events.

Responsibilities

• Website design and content: Create and update website pages, promotional banners, and event pages with clear layouts, engaging visuals, and easy-to-navigate content.
• Graphic design and video editing: Use Canva and CapCut to develop promotional graphics, social media content, and videos that reflect River Valley’s brand.
• Digital marketing: Create email and text campaigns, blog posts, and digital ads that support boat sales and marine services.
• Inventory updates: Maintain accurate boat listings, including pricing, photos, specifications, and descriptions.
• Event and showroom marketing: Help plan, promote, and support boat shows, in-water shows, and open houses. Keep signage, pricing displays, and promotional materials current across locations.
• Photo and video capture: Take photos and record footage of boats, employees, customer experiences, and events to support marketing projects.
• Team collaboration: Coordinate with marketing, sales, service, and parts teams. Manage deadlines, contribute campaign ideas, and occasionally support powersports marketing.

Skills

Marketing experience

Canva

CapCut

Website design

Photography

Video capture

AI tools

Communication

Organization

Project management

Driver's license

Travel

Education

Marketing education

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Turn your creativity into a career in boating.

Enjoy website design, graphic design, and digital marketing? River Valley Marine is hiring a Marketing Associate to help showcase our boats, people, and customer experiences across Rochester, Red Wing, and Lake Minnetonka.

Work alongside our Marketing Manager to create engaging website content, design marketing materials with Canva, produce videos with CapCut, and bring dealership campaigns and events to life. We’re looking for someone who brings fresh ideas, takes ownership, and enjoys a mix of creative work and hands-on projects.

What You’ll Do

• Website design and content: Create and update website pages, promotional banners, and event pages with clear layouts, engaging visuals, and easy-to-navigate content.
• Graphic design and video editing: Use Canva and CapCut to develop promotional graphics, social media content, and videos that reflect River Valley’s brand.
• Digital marketing: Create email and text campaigns, blog posts, and digital ads that support boat sales and marine services.
• Inventory updates: Maintain accurate boat listings, including pricing, photos, specifications, and descriptions.
• Event and showroom marketing: Help plan, promote, and support boat shows, in-water shows, and open houses. Keep signage, pricing displays, and promotional materials current across locations.
• Photo and video capture: Take photos and record footage of boats, employees, customer experiences, and events to support marketing projects.
• Team collaboration: Coordinate with marketing, sales, service, and parts teams. Manage deadlines, contribute campaign ideas, and occasionally support powersports marketing.

What You’ll Bring

Required qualifications:

• Experience in marketing, website design, graphic design, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Canva and CapCut, including creating polished graphics and editing engaging videos.
• Ability to design and update website content with attention to layout, usability, and brand consistency.
• Ability to take clear, well-composed photos and capture usable video footage for marketing content.
• Ability to use company-approved AI tools effectively in daily marketing work.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and with a team.
• Valid driver’s license and availability for regular travel and scheduled events.

Preferred qualifications:

• Education in marketing, communications, graphic design, or digital media.
• Experience with website content management systems, email marketing, social media marketing, Meta Ads, Google Ads, SEO, or blog writing.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Marine, powersports, automotive, or recreation industry experience.
• Interest in boating, outdoor recreation, and the marine lifestyle.

Work Location & Schedule

• Rochester, MN: Approximately three days per week.
• Red Wing and Lake Minnetonka: Travel approximately two days per week.
• Typical hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
• Schedule flexibility: Store hours are 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Some flexibility with the typical schedule is expected to support dealership needs, projects, and events.
• Events: Approximately 10 annually, including select evenings and weekends. Scheduling expectations will be discussed during hiring.

Compensation & Benefits

• $45,000–$60,000 annual earning potential.
• Full-time, year-round employment with long-term career and advancement opportunities.
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Doctor on Demand, and wellness programs.
• Company apparel and employee discounts.