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Social Media & Marketing Manager – Cafe 44
Location: Morton Grove, IL
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $15–$30 per hour, depending on experience
About Cafe 44
Cafe 44 is a modern specialty coffee shop focused on serving exceptional coffee, handcrafted drinks, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for our community.
We're looking for a creative, motivated, and hands-on Social Media & Marketing Manager to help grow our brand, strengthen our online presence, and bring fresh ideas to the business.
This role goes beyond posting on social media. We're looking for someone who can create great content, help develop seasonal drink promotions, maintain our website, and find creative ways to bring more customers through our doors.
If you enjoy coffee culture, content creation, photography, and marketing, we'd love to meet you!
Responsibilities
Social Media Management & Content Creation
- Create, film, edit, and publish engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
- Capture high-quality photos and videos of drinks, food, customers, events, and behind-the-scenes moments.
- Develop creative content ideas that follow current trends while maintaining Cafe 44's brand identity.
- Plan and maintain a monthly content calendar with consistent posting.
- Write engaging captions, schedule posts, and maintain an active social media presence.
- Respond to comments, direct messages, and engage with our online community.
- Create Instagram Reels, TikToks, stories, and promotional graphics.
- Monitor social media performance and recommend ways to increase engagement, followers, and customer traffic.
Website Management & Menu Photography
- Maintain and make occasional updates to Cafe 44's existing website.
- Update menu items, pricing, photos, seasonal offerings, and promotional information as needed.
- Take professional-quality photos of all menu items to create a complete, visually appealing online menu.
- Ensure new drinks and food items have updated photos and descriptions on the website.
- Keep website information accurate, organized, and consistent with our branding.
- Help improve the website's appearance and overall customer experience.
Our website is already built and running. This role only requires light editing, updating, and maintenance. No website development or advanced coding experience is necessary.
Seasonal Drinks & Creative Marketing
- Work with management and baristas to brainstorm and develop new seasonal drinks, flavors, and limited-time specials.
- Help create seasonal menus and promotional campaigns for holidays and special occasions.
- Organize photoshoots and promotional content for new drink launches.
- Develop creative names, descriptions, and marketing materials for featured drinks.
- Identify popular coffee and beverage trends that could work well at Cafe 44.
- Help coordinate seasonal decorations, displays, and promotional materials to match upcoming campaigns.
Brand Growth & Local Marketing
- Develop creative marketing strategies to attract new customers and encourage repeat visits.
- Promote private events, catering opportunities, seasonal specials, and café events.
- Identify opportunities to collaborate with local businesses, influencers, and content creators.
- Help increase Cafe 44's visibility within Morton Grove and surrounding communities.
- Assist with maintaining our Google Business Profile, including updated photos, information, and promotions.
- Create promotional flyers, digital graphics, menu boards, and other marketing materials.
- Help promote customer loyalty programs, special offers, and new café initiatives.
- Collaborate with management on marketing campaigns and advertising opportunities.
- Track campaign results and suggest improvements based on customer engagement and business performance.
Qualifications
- Previous experience managing social media accounts for a business or brand.
- Strong photography, videography, and content editing skills.
- Experience with CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar editing software.
- Understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and current social media trends.
- Creative eye for branding, food photography, and visual storytelling.
- Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable working independently.
- Willingness to work on-site to capture content and collaborate with our team.
- Ability to take initiative and bring new ideas to the table.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with coffee shops, restaurants, food and beverage, or hospitality marketing.
- Experience with food and product photography.
- Basic website editing or content management experience.
- Graphic design experience.
- Familiarity with Meta Business Suite, Google Business Profile, and social media analytics.
- Experience with paid social media advertising.
- Knowledge of local marketing, influencer partnerships, and promotional campaigns.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
- Free drinks during shifts.
- Employee discounts on food and beverages.
- Creative freedom to develop and present new ideas.
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding local brand.
- Potential for a full-time position as the business grows.
- Fun, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who doesn't just post content but genuinely wants to help grow Cafe 44.
The ideal candidate has an eye for aesthetics, understands what makes content engaging, and knows how to turn creative ideas into real results.
Whether it's creating a viral latte video, launching a seasonal drink campaign, photographing our entire menu, refreshing our website, or finding new ways to attract local customers, we want someone who takes initiative and is excited to make an impact.
We're especially interested in someone who can bring fresh ideas without needing constant direction and who enjoys being involved in the creative side of running a coffee shop.
To Apply
Please submit:
- Your resume.
- Links to social media accounts you've managed, a portfolio, or examples of content you've created.
- A brief introduction explaining why you'd be a great fit for Cafe 44.
Join Cafe 44 and help us take our brand to the next level!
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Morton Grove, IL 60053
Social Media & Marketing Manager – Cafe 44
Location: Morton Grove, IL
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $15–$30 per hour, depending on experience
About Cafe 44
Cafe 44 is a modern specialty coffee shop focused on serving exceptional coffee, handcrafted drinks, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for our community.
We're looking for a creative, motivated, and hands-on Social Media & Marketing Manager to help grow our brand, strengthen our online presence, and bring fresh ideas to the business.
This role goes beyond posting on social media. We're looking for someone who can create great content, help develop seasonal drink promotions, maintain our website, and find creative ways to bring more customers through our doors.
If you enjoy coffee culture, content creation, photography, and marketing, we'd love to meet you!
Responsibilities
Social Media Management & Content Creation
- Create, film, edit, and publish engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
- Capture high-quality photos and videos of drinks, food, customers, events, and behind-the-scenes moments.
- Develop creative content ideas that follow current trends while maintaining Cafe 44's brand identity.
- Plan and maintain a monthly content calendar with consistent posting.
- Write engaging captions, schedule posts, and maintain an active social media presence.
- Respond to comments, direct messages, and engage with our online community.
- Create Instagram Reels, TikToks, stories, and promotional graphics.
- Monitor social media performance and recommend ways to increase engagement, followers, and customer traffic.
Website Management & Menu Photography
- Maintain and make occasional updates to Cafe 44's existing website.
- Update menu items, pricing, photos, seasonal offerings, and promotional information as needed.
- Take professional-quality photos of all menu items to create a complete, visually appealing online menu.
- Ensure new drinks and food items have updated photos and descriptions on the website.
- Keep website information accurate, organized, and consistent with our branding.
- Help improve the website's appearance and overall customer experience.
Our website is already built and running. This role only requires light editing, updating, and maintenance. No website development or advanced coding experience is necessary.
Seasonal Drinks & Creative Marketing
- Work with management and baristas to brainstorm and develop new seasonal drinks, flavors, and limited-time specials.
- Help create seasonal menus and promotional campaigns for holidays and special occasions.
- Organize photoshoots and promotional content for new drink launches.
- Develop creative names, descriptions, and marketing materials for featured drinks.
- Identify popular coffee and beverage trends that could work well at Cafe 44.
- Help coordinate seasonal decorations, displays, and promotional materials to match upcoming campaigns.
Brand Growth & Local Marketing
- Develop creative marketing strategies to attract new customers and encourage repeat visits.
- Promote private events, catering opportunities, seasonal specials, and café events.
- Identify opportunities to collaborate with local businesses, influencers, and content creators.
- Help increase Cafe 44's visibility within Morton Grove and surrounding communities.
- Assist with maintaining our Google Business Profile, including updated photos, information, and promotions.
- Create promotional flyers, digital graphics, menu boards, and other marketing materials.
- Help promote customer loyalty programs, special offers, and new café initiatives.
- Collaborate with management on marketing campaigns and advertising opportunities.
- Track campaign results and suggest improvements based on customer engagement and business performance.
Qualifications
- Previous experience managing social media accounts for a business or brand.
- Strong photography, videography, and content editing skills.
- Experience with CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar editing software.
- Understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and current social media trends.
- Creative eye for branding, food photography, and visual storytelling.
- Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable working independently.
- Willingness to work on-site to capture content and collaborate with our team.
- Ability to take initiative and bring new ideas to the table.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with coffee shops, restaurants, food and beverage, or hospitality marketing.
- Experience with food and product photography.
- Basic website editing or content management experience.
- Graphic design experience.
- Familiarity with Meta Business Suite, Google Business Profile, and social media analytics.
- Experience with paid social media advertising.
- Knowledge of local marketing, influencer partnerships, and promotional campaigns.
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
- Free drinks during shifts.
- Employee discounts on food and beverages.
- Creative freedom to develop and present new ideas.
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding local brand.
- Potential for a full-time position as the business grows.
- Fun, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who doesn't just post content but genuinely wants to help grow Cafe 44.
The ideal candidate has an eye for aesthetics, understands what makes content engaging, and knows how to turn creative ideas into real results.
Whether it's creating a viral latte video, launching a seasonal drink campaign, photographing our entire menu, refreshing our website, or finding new ways to attract local customers, we want someone who takes initiative and is excited to make an impact.
We're especially interested in someone who can bring fresh ideas without needing constant direction and who enjoys being involved in the creative side of running a coffee shop.
To Apply
Please submit:
- Your resume.
- Links to social media accounts you've managed, a portfolio, or examples of content you've created.
- A brief introduction explaining why you'd be a great fit for Cafe 44.
Join Cafe 44 and help us take our brand to the next level!
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Morton Grove, IL 60053
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social media marketing specialist jobs.
- Proven experience managing brand accounts on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X
- Proficiency in social media scheduling and analytics tools such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite
- Demonstrated ability to create and edit short-form video content for organic and paid channels
- Experience interpreting performance data and preparing regular reporting for stakeholders
- Familiarity with paid social advertising, including campaign setup, targeting, and optimization
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Tips for Your Social Media Marketing Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to platform depth
Hiring managers scan for platform-specific experience, not just general social media familiarity. Call out the exact platforms you've managed, the content formats you've produced, and the types of accounts you've grown, whether brand pages, creator accounts, or B2B profiles.
Build a portfolio with real performance data
A portfolio without metrics rarely moves past the first screen. Include screenshots of posts alongside reach, engagement rate, or follower growth numbers from your actual accounts. Showing what worked and why separates you from candidates who only list responsibilities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social media marketing specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by content format specialty
Job postings split between short-form video, static creative, and written content roles more than most candidates realize. Read descriptions carefully for phrases like 'Reels-first strategy' or 'long-form editorial' so you apply to openings that match your actual production strengths.
Prepare to discuss a campaign that underperformed
Interviewers routinely ask what you'd do differently on a past campaign. Walk into the interview with a specific example ready, including what the goal was, what the numbers showed, and what you actually changed afterward. This signals analytical thinking, not just execution.
Negotiate using platform-certified skill premiums
Meta Blueprint certification, TikTok for Business credentials, and paid social specializations are negotiating points, not just resume decorations. If the role involves ad management, cite your certifications directly when discussing compensation and be ready to explain what each one qualifies you to do.
Social Media Marketing Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social media marketing specialists?
The companies hiring the most social media marketing specialists right now include DrHouse, Mia Aesthetics, and Ambo Properties, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in consumer brands, digital agencies, and mid-market SaaS companies expanding their organic presence.
How many social media marketing specialist jobs are remote?
About 38% of social media marketing specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible marketing roles available. Content strategy, community management, and analytics-focused positions tend to offer the highest remote availability, while roles tied to live events or in-house content studios are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a social media marketing specialist?
Start by building hands-on experience managing real accounts, whether for a student organization, a freelance client, or your own project, so you have measurable results to show. Develop fluency in at least two major platforms, learn the basics of paid social advertising, and earn a recognized certification such as Meta Blueprint. Pair that with a portfolio showing content performance data and you're competitive for entry-level openings.
Can you get hired as a social media marketing specialist without much experience?
Yes, but you'll need to substitute formal experience with demonstrated results from self-directed work. Manage social accounts for a nonprofit, local business, or personal brand and document the growth. Internships at agencies or in-house marketing teams are another direct path. Employers hiring at the entry level focus on platform fluency, a basic understanding of analytics, and evidence that you've actually run content calendars and published consistently.
What does the social media marketing specialist interview process look like?
Most processes involve a recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview focused on past campaign work, and a practical skills assessment, typically a take-home content brief or a mock content calendar. You'll usually be asked to walk through a past campaign with performance data, explain how you handled a content failure, and demonstrate your approach to platform algorithm changes. Final rounds often include a meeting with the broader marketing or brand team.
Where can I find and apply to social media marketing specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to social media marketing specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your platform experience, seniority level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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