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Marketing Specialist- Contract

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 29378
Division/Organization: Thriving Parents Collective
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: Virtual Work Madison, WI 53562 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $30.00 to $60.00
Job Categories: Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

Thriving Parents Collective is a growing parenting support community offering play-based therapy, coaching, courses, and resources to help families thrive. We're passionate about empowered parenting and are looking for a creative, data-driven marketing contractor to help us reach more families who need us.

Anticipated Start Date

8/1/26

Anticipated End Date

8/1/27

Anticipated Hours Per Week

5

Schedule:

This is a flexible position with a required weekly 1 hour virtual planning meeting.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $30.00 to $60.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

We are seeking a skilled marketing professional to grow our online presence through targeted Google Ads campaigns, engaging social media content, and strong SEO practices. This is a flexible, remote contract role ideal for a self-starter who can hit the ground running.

What You'll Do

  • Plan, build, and manage Google Ads campaigns (Search and Display) to drive qualified traffic to our website, webinars, and courses
  • Manage and grow our social media presence (primarily Instagram and Facebook), including content scheduling, caption writing, and community engagement
  • Conduct SEO audits and implement on-page and technical SEO improvements to increase organic search visibility
  • Track and report on key metrics monthly — including ad spend, ROI, follower growth, and website traffic
  • Collaborate with our team to align marketing efforts with upcoming course launches, events, and promotions

Contract Details

  • Hours: Approximately 10–15 hours/month (flexible)
  • Engagement: Contract/freelance
  • Rate: Commensurate with experience — please include your rate in your application
  • Start date: As soon as the right person is found

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience managing Google Ads accounts with measurable results
  • Strong social media management skills, with a portfolio or examples of past work
  • Working knowledge of SEO best practices and tools (e.g., Google Search Console, SEMrush, or similar)
  • Excellent written communication skills — our audience is parents, and tone matters
  • Self-directed and organized, with the ability to manage your own schedule and deadlines
  • Experience in the wellness, parenting, education, or health space is a plus

Application Instructions:

Send a brief intro, your relevant experience, examples of past work or results, and your hourly or monthly rate to jen.bluske@thrivingparentscollective.com with the subject line: Marketing Contractor Application.

Contact:

Org: Thriving Parents Collective
Contact: Jen Bluske
Web: www.thrivingparentscollective.com
Email: jen.bluske@thrivingparentscollective.com

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