Marketing Manager

About J209

J209 Ministries exists to inspire hope and cultivate belonging among young adults and youth who feel spiritually and emotionally alone by connecting them to the healing love of Jesus Christ. Through transformational live concerts, contemporary Christian music, and intentional digital outreach, we create Christ-centered spaces where people can encounter God, strengthen their faith, and move forward with confidence and community. Learn more at www.j209.org.

The Role

We are seeking a scrappy, strategic Growth Marketing Lead who thrives in a fast-moving, small-team environment. This is a player/coach role. You will shape strategy, drive execution, and help build the digital presence of a rising faith-based music brand, centered around the vocal group J209. You will report directly to the Creative Director and collaborate closely with leadership and performers.

Key Responsibilities

A. Growth Strategy

• Develop and execute a cohesive digital growth strategy
• Identify platform-specific growth opportunities
• Build repeatable systems for content creation and distribution
• Translate brand mission into compelling digital presence

B. Social Media Leadership

• Lead Instagram and TikTok strategy
• Develop YouTube long-form and Shorts strategy
• Write captions and oversee posting cadence
• Analyze performance metrics and optimize

C. Content Direction

• Lead content days and coordinate production
• Occasionally film/edit short-form content
• Collaborate with Creative Director on storytelling
• Maintain brand consistency across platforms

D. Performance Marketing

• Manage small monthly ad budget
• Test paid growth strategies for events and releases

E. Music Marketing

• Support release rollouts
• Grow Spotify engagement
• Coordinate promotional pushes
• Understand Christian music positioning and audience

What Success Looks Like

Within 12 months:

• Significant growth in Instagram and TikTok followings
• Increased ticket sales for self-produced events
• Stronger brand clarity and digital legitimacy
• Increased Spotify and YouTube visibility and engagement

Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of Gen Z digital behavior
• Proven experience growing social media accounts
• Comfort with faith-based messaging
• Ability to move quickly and experiment
• Strong analytical instincts
• Experience working in small teams
• Clear examples of measurable results

Required Experience

• 3+ years in digital marketing or growth marketing
• Demonstrated follower growth results
• Strong Instagram and TikTok fluency
• Content planning and execution experience
• Comfortable writing compelling copy

Preferred

• Christian music or faith-based brand experience
• Experience in music marketing
• YouTube growth experience
• Spotify release strategy experience
• Paid ad experience (Meta/YouTube)
• Email marketing experience

Structure & Compensation

• Independent Contractor
• 10–20 hours per week
• Hybrid (some in-person collaboration in Orem, UT required)
• $50–$75/hour depending on experience and demonstrated results
• Opportunity to expand scope as the brand grows.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio or examples of accounts you’ve grown

Benefits

Working with J209 means building something that matters. You will be part of a small, fast moving team creating faith driven entertainment that reaches young adults where they are and inspires real hope. This is not a corporate marketing role. You will have meaningful ownership, creative influence, and the opportunity to shape the voice and growth of a rising music brand. You will collaborate directly with leadership and artists, see your ideas implemented quickly, and help fuel live events, digital impact, and mission centered storytelling. If you are motivated by purpose, momentum, and the chance to make a measurable difference through music and media, this is an opportunity to do work that truly resonates.