Social Media & Marketing Strategist — Entry Level Solution8020 | Vancouver, WA | Hybrid | Part-Time, with potential for Full-Time Solution8020 is looking for a creative, organized, proactive, and motivated entry-level Social Media & Marketing Strategist to join our growing team. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to grow with a small business, take on increasing responsibility, and develop their marketing career. You do not need to know everything when you start we are willing to train and develop the right person. What matters most is that you are willing to learn, accountable for your work, proactive, organized, and eager to grow. You will work closely with company leadership to help develop and execute the social media and marketing strategy for Solution8020 and CEO Inna Volovik. About the Role As you develop in the position, you will take increasing ownership of the company's social media and marketing function. You will help coordinate the marketing team and oversee the work of our creative team members, including the copywriter and video editor. Responsibilities include: - Creating and managing a consistent social media and content calendar. - Creating/filming engaging short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other appropriate platforms. - Overseeing and coordinating the work of the copywriter, graphic designer, video editor, and other marketing team members. - Managing content projects from idea through completion, including timelines, follow-up, approvals, and publishing. - Developing creative concepts that strengthen the Solution8020 and Inna Volovik brands. - Working directly with Inna on brand messaging, marketing direction, and content strategy. - Helping turn company goals and marketing ideas into actionable campaigns and content. - Monitoring social media performance and identifying opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and lead generation. - Tracking marketing results and helping develop strategies based on performance data. - Developing marketing initiatives designed not only to increase views and followers, but also to generate qualified leads and support business growth. - Learning the company's tax and bookkeeping services and using that knowledge to help create accurate and relevant marketing content. - Growing with the company's seasonal messaging, tax deadlines, and changing client demand, and helping ensure marketing priorities reflect what the business and clients need at different times of the year. - Following established branding, approval, compliance, and content-production processes while adapting to seasonal marketing priorities and client demand. - Communicating project progress, identifying potential issues early, and helping keep the marketing team on schedule. - Bringing new ideas and recommendations to leadership rather than waiting for every task to be assigned. What We Are Looking For This is an entry-level position, and we are willing to work with someone who is still developing their professional marketing and content creation skills. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is: - Willing to learn and grow. - Proactive and willing to take initiative. - Accountable for their responsibilities and follow-through. - Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines. - Comfortable asking questions when something is unclear. - Open to feedback and willing to make improvements. - Creative and interested in social media and marketing. - Able to work independently while also collaborating with a small team. - Comfortable learning new industries, tools, systems, and processes. - Interested in growing their responsibilities as they develop within the company. - Experience with Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. - Marketing and/or social media Analytics - Russian language proficiency. Preferred Qualifications These are helpful but not required for the right candidate: - Canva or similar graphic-design experience. - Experience with Google Ads or digital advertising. - Experience with lead-generation marketing. - Experience coordinating creative projects. - Experience working with personal brands or professional-service businesses. What Success Looks Like We are looking for someone who will grow into a person who can look at a project and think: "What is the goal? What needs to happen? What should happen next? And how can I help move this forward?" You will be given training, direction, and support, but we also want someone who gradually becomes more independent and confident in taking ownership of their responsibilities. As you grow in the role, we expect you to become increasingly comfortable setting goals, developing ideas, coordinating the marketing team, solving problems, and bringing solutions to leadership. Schedule & Compensation - Position: Social Media & Marketing Strategist — Entry Level - Employment: Part-time, hourly, with potential for increased hours and full-time as the company grows and performance supports it - Starting hours: Approximately 20 hours per week - Schedule: Coordinated with management; some flexibility may be needed for filming, deadlines, and time-sensitive marketing initiatives - Work arrangement: Hybrid, with both in-office and remote work - Compensation: Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and qualifications - Growth: Opportunity to take on additional responsibility, hours, and projects as you develop within the company About Solution8020 Solution8020 is a growing tax planning, tax preparation, and bookkeeping firm focused on serving business owners and helping clients make smarter financial decisions. Our marketing focuses on building the Solution8020 brand and the personal brand of CEO Inna Volovik, with an emphasis on educational content, professional expertise, and reaching business owners who value proactive tax and financial planning. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, grow your marketing career, and take on increasing responsibility within a small and growing company, we'd love to hear from you. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Benefits: - Employee discount - Flexible schedule - Professional development assistance - Referral program Language: - Russian (Required) Ability to Commute: - Vancouver, WA 98682 (Required) Ability to Relocate: - Vancouver, WA 98682: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, WA 98682