Marketing Manager

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Please note: we are only considering direct applicants for this role. Third-party recruiters and agencies will not be considered. ***

Job Description – Marketing Manager (Part-time) The Best Job You’ll Ever Have

Store Vision

Bricks & Minifigs is first and foremost a fun place for people of all ages to enjoy and explore their passion for LEGO. We facilitate this by providing excellent customer service and expert LEGO knowledge for all ages and abilities. We are a store that encourages customers to reuse, rebuild and reimagine with LEGO elements. Each Bricks & Minifigs location is locally owned, and part of a nationwide franchise, headquartered in Orem, UT.

Bricks & Minifigs is a LEGO buy, sell, trade & birthday party retail store. We offer a wide variety of new and retired LEGO sets, as well as selling bulk bricks, and individual minifigures.

We are looking for someone exceptional who wants to be a part of a dynamic store environment, where we are always challenging ourselves to improve and evolve with the changing market environments.

Job Summary: We are seeking a high intensity and full of energy Marketing Manager to join our team part-time! As a Marketing Manager, you will be creating content across many different social media platforms, working on existing promotional campaigns, and maintaining a strong online presence. In addition to the social media aspect, you will also work on help marketing the brand and the store. You will also be maintaining the comments section of all posts, ensuring every message published on social media is in tune with our company message, and keeping up to date with the latest social media trends. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating content for a social media platform, has strong organizational skills, the ability to run a successful social media campaign, and helping organically grow the brand by marketing to people who haven't been to the store or who have not been to the store in awhile .

The position will be part-time up to 15 hours/week. You will be required to be on site at the store.

Responsibilities

• Attention to detail
• High energy
• Assist with events, marketing and social media campaigns
• Create content for social media across multiple platforms in a variety of formats
• Monitor social media interactions across all platforms
• Monitor social media trends with an eye for implementing them within the current marketing campaign
• Manage and maintain a living social media calendar
• Work closely with other teams as needed to ensure brand consistency
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to take on additional duties to support overall business operations

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience managing business social media accounts (personal accounts do not apply)
• Strong knowledge of major social media platforms, with an ability to identify and adapt to current trends
• Experience with photo and video editing software
• Experience developing and executing marketing campaigns (digital and in-store promotions)
• Knowledge of analytics tools (e.g., Meta Business Suite, Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics) to track and report performance
• Experience managing advertising budgets and boosting social media posts effectively
• Understanding of local marketing opportunities, such as community events, partnerships, and influencer outreach
• Ability to plan and schedule content calendars to maintain consistent brand presence
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) is a plus
• Strong creative problem-solving skills and ability to generate fresh marketing ideas that align with business goals
• Knowledge of branding and the ability to maintain consistent voice, tone, and visuals across channels
• High attention to detail and organizational skills is a must
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge of pop culture is essential—familiarity with franchises like Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, and Star Wars directly connects to our daily work and customer engagement
• Willingness to take on additional duties to support overall business operations

Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of LEGO from past to present day
• Intermediate LEGO building skills

Three references will be required for a second interview with the following information: Full name, relationship to you (past boss etc.), and their contact information (phone number and email). An offer is contingent on passing a background check.

Send a resume to: niles.il@bricksandminifigs.com

Subject line: 2025 BAM Niles Marketing Manager/Retail Associate

Job Type: Part Time (up to 15 hours/week), In person

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour DOE

Benefits:

• Employee discount as per Employee Discount Policy
• Bonuses are available based on individual and overall business performance
• Room for growth

Experience level:

• Social Media: (Preferred)
• Marketing (Preferred)
• Customer service: (Preferred)
• Retail experience: (Preferred)
• Familiar with LEGO product and themes (Preferred)

Address: Niles, IL 60714

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)