Marketing Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Marketing Specialist Division: Marketing Status: Regular, Full Time, Non-exempt Pay: $20.19 - $24.03 per hour (DOQ)
Reports to: Digital Marketing Manager, under the Director of Marketing & Communications

Benefits: Full benefits eligible including health insurance, flex benefits, 10 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, amenities and parking pass.
Retirement: State Employee Retirement System - GSEPS (Pension plus matching 401k)

Closing date: 4:00pm January 23, 2026. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
To Apply: Fill out the application completely and attach your resume AND a cover letter. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered.

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.

The Jekyll Island Authority is seeking a Marketing Specialist with excellent communication skills and an interest in marketing, specifically in content creation for social media. Ideal candidate must be a team player and solid communicator. Candidate must have strong organizational and time management skills, including being detail oriented with a positive, team-oriented attitude and manner. Must be self-motivated with strong verbal and written communication skills and must have ability to interact with vendors, partners, and all levels of internal staff with a high level of professionalism.

Under general supervision by the Digital Marketing Manager, the Marketing Specialist will provide support for the marketing department by overseeing a variety of tasks, including content creation for Jekyll Island’s social media channels and developing communications reflective of the Jekyll Island “voice.”

• Manage on-going projects such as collateral production and distribution.
• Create, review, and approve all social media content for all online social media channels of Jekyll Island and JIA-owned amenities. This may include nights or weekends, during special events, etc.
• Manage all community conversation and crisis mitigation on JIA-owned platforms as well as organic channels related to Jekyll Island, as needed. This will include nights and alternating weekends.
• Aid in proofreading of all external communications, including printed and digital collateral for Jekyll Island and JIA-owned amenities.
• Oversee co-op advertising and email programs with area partners, including content creation, creative reviews, performance reporting and billing.
• Develop necessary reporting documents including social media analytics and ad campaign results.
• Manage communication with vendors and sponsors, including updating distribution lists for island stakeholders and vendor contacts.
• Complete routine and/or seasonal updates to website’s online event calendar.
• Manage general marketing department inquiries and oversee donation requests made through marketing coordinator.
• Oversee marketing coordinator’s management of purchase order and invoice processing and tracking of departmental budget.
• Manage purchase orders for department office supplies, event supplies, etc.
• Manage team calendars and meetings, to coordinate details as necessary.
• Work on-site for special events throughout the year, as scheduled.
• Additional administrative duties may be assigned as needed to meet organizational goals.
• In the absence of marketing coordinator, may be required to assist other administration department heads or assistants as necessary.
• May be required to work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in communications, public relations, marketing, business or related required.
• Minimum of…