Marketing Operations Associate

Summary: Avalanche Advertising is a boutique digital marketing agency headquartered in Cleveland. They are hiring a Marketing Operations Associate to work directly with the founder, offering a ground-floor role with a clear growth path in various marketing operations. Responsibilities: - Coordinate in-person client meetings, site visits, and Cleveland-area events - Capture local content for LinkedIn, case studies, and speaking engagements - Support founder calendar, inbox triage, and prep for sales and partner meetings - Run local prospect research and warm outreach support - Coordinate cross-team project timelines and client deadlines - Handle vendor, office, and local administrative tasks - Build operational SOPs as you learn each function Required Qualifications: - 1 to 4 years of experience in marketing, agency, or operations work, or strong demonstrated aptitude - Cleveland-based and able to work in person multiple days per week - Sharp, organized, naturally proactive - Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to own outcomes - Curious about marketing technology, paid media, SEO, and the business of running an agency - Strong written and verbal communication Required Skills: Marketing, Paid Media, SEO, Marketing Automation, Prospect Research Benefits: Direct mentorship from the founder, Exposure to every service line and every client conversation, Clear path from part-time to full-time based on performance (120-day review), Real career trajectory: marketing strategy, operations leadership, or business development depending on your strengths, Hybrid with Cleveland office presence required, Full-time conversion target at 120 days: $45k to $55k base plus benefits