Marketing Assistant Job in East Earl, PA at Shady Maple
Shady Maple is hiring a Marketing Assistant in East Earl, Pennsylvania. This on-site marketing position supports Shady Maple Farm Market, Smorgasbord, and Gift Shop through graphic design, social media marketing, photography, video production, and promotional events.
If you’re searching for a marketing job in Lancaster County that combines creative work with hands-on involvement, this role offers the opportunity to help promote three distinct businesses on one campus.
Position at a Glance
- Job title: Marketing Assistant
- Employer: Shady Maple
- Location: East Earl, PA, in Lancaster County
- Work setting: On-site
- Reports to: Marketing Director
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field
- Experience: Minimum of five years of professional experience in marketing, graphic design, communications, or a related field
- Event availability: Occasional evening or weekend events as scheduled
Put Your Creative Skills to Work at Shady Maple
The Marketing Assistant helps the Marketing Director plan and implement campaigns for the Farm Market, Smorgasbord, and Gift Shop. Your work will help customers discover products, understand promotions, and learn about upcoming events.
Projects range from designing print materials and creating social media reels to photographing products and updating promotional displays. Throughout each assignment, you’ll help maintain consistent Shady Maple branding and ensure information is accurate and easy to understand.
What Does the Marketing Assistant Do?
Assist With the Weekly Farm Market Ad
Help create and complete the weekly Farm Market ad on schedule. Responsibilities include gathering product information, working with department managers to confirm promotional details, assisting with layouts, and proofreading products, prices, and dates.
This work requires a careful eye for detail and the ability to communicate savings through attractive, organized designs.
Create Social Media Content
Create photos, videos, reels, and captions featuring Shady Maple products, sales, and events. Assist with scheduling and publishing approved content while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
This position is well suited to someone who enjoys finding visual stories in everyday activity and turning them into engaging social media content.
Design Print and Digital Marketing Materials
Use Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva to create materials for all three businesses. Projects include:
- In-store signs, flyers, and posters
- Weekly ads and special sale promotions
- Billboards and digital signage
- Email graphics and promotional content
- Bag stuffers and other printed materials
Support Campus Promotions and Events
Help keep campus signage and promotional displays current and organized. Assist with event planning, setup, activities, and cleanup, and capture event photography and video for future marketing use.
You’ll also organize digital assets, printed materials, and event supplies while communicating project progress and deadlines to the Marketing Director.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for this Marketing Assistant position should have:
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field.
- At least five years of professional experience in marketing, graphic design, communications, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, plus working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
- At least one year of experience using Canva.
- At least two years of social media marketing experience.
- At least two years of video editing experience, including reels and other short-form content.
- Photography skills for capturing products, events, and customer experiences.
Strong proofreading, organization, and communication skills are essential. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, meets deadlines, works independently and collaboratively, and responds constructively to feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this marketing job located?
The position is based on-site at Shady Maple in East Earl, PA, in Lancaster County.
Is this a remote marketing position?
No. This role requires on-site work to capture content, maintain campus displays, collaborate with staff, and support events.
Does the position require a bachelor’s degree?
Yes. A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field is required.
How much professional experience is required?
Applicants should have at least five years of professional experience in marketing, graphic design, communications, or a related field, along with the software and content creation experience listed above.
Which Shady Maple businesses will this role support?
The Marketing Assistant supports Shady Maple Farm Market, Smorgasbord, and Gift Shop.
Does the position include evening or weekend work?
Occasional evening or weekend availability is needed to support events as scheduled.
Apply for the Shady Maple Marketing Assistant Position
Bring your graphic design, social media, and content creation experience to Shady Maple. If you enjoy varied creative projects, pay close attention to detail, and want to support marketing across three businesses, we encourage you to apply.
View the Marketing Assistant opening and submit your application through Shady Maple’s job listing.