Marketing Coordinator -

Social Media Creator Fruge Enterprises Location:

Branch, Louisiana Schedule:

Full-Time | Monday-Friday |

On-Site Travel:

Approximately 25% required About Fruge Enterprises Fruge Enterprises is a growing family of Louisiana-based businesses with a strong presence in the seafood, aquaculture, and spirits industries. Our portfolio includes Fruge Aquafarms, Fruge Seafood, and JT Meleck Distillery . We are seeking a creative, organized, and highly motivated Marketing Coordinator to support the marketing efforts of all three businesses. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys creating content, managing social media, telling compelling brand stories, and turning ideas into engaging marketing that people actually want to see. Position Overview The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of marketing initiatives across Fruge Aquafarms, Fruge Seafood, and JT Meleck Distillery. A significant portion of this role will focus on social media content creation and management , including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The ideal candidate is comfortable being hands-on—from developing content ideas and capturing footage to editing, writing captions, posting, monitoring engagement, and identifying opportunities to grow each brand's audience. This position will work closely with company leadership and other team members to develop and execute marketing initiatives that increase brand awareness, strengthen customer and consumer engagement, and support business growth. Key Responsibilities Social Media & Content Creation Develop and execute a consistent social media content calendar across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Create, film, edit, and publish engaging short-form and long-form video content. Capture behind-the-scenes content, company activities, products, events, employees, facilities, and brand stories. Develop creative concepts, scripts, captions, graphics, and other digital content. Maintain a consistent voice and visual identity for each of the company's brands. Monitor social media trends, emerging platforms, and relevant content opportunities. Respond to and engage with audiences across social media platforms. Track content performance and use analytics to improve future content and engagement. Marketing Coordination Coordinate and execute ongoing marketing initiatives for Fruge Aquafarms, Fruge Seafood, and JT Meleck Distillery. Assist with the development and implementation of marketing campaigns and promotional initiatives. Coordinate marketing materials, promotional assets, photography, video, and other creative resources. Support website content updates and other digital marketing initiatives. Assist with email marketing, newsletters, promotional communications, and other marketing campaigns. Help coordinate company participation in trade shows, festivals, tastings, community events, and other promotional activities. Maintain organized marketing calendars, assets, and project timelines. Work with outside vendors, photographers, designers, printers, and other marketing partners as needed. Research competitors, industry trends, and new marketing opportunities. Provide regular reporting on social media and marketing activity, engagement, and results. Events & Travel Travel approximately 25% of the time to support special events, trade shows, festivals, tastings, promotional events, and other offsite marketing activities. Capture and create real-time content during events and company activities. Represent the Fruge Enterprises brands in a professional and engaging manner. Qualifications 2+ years of experience in marketing, social media, content creation, digital marketing, or a related field preferred. Demonstrated experience creating and managing social media content, particularly for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Strong video creation and editing skills. Comfortable filming content using a smartphone and/or professional camera equipment. Strong understanding of social media trends, algorithms, audience engagement, and platform-specific content. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Creative thinker with strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and team members. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% for events and marketing activities. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who doesn't wait to be told what to post . The ideal candidate is naturally curious, creative, and plugged into what is happening on social media. They can walk into a distillery, seafood facility, aquafarm, event, or office and immediately see opportunities for interesting content. You should be comfortable taking an idea from concept → filming → editing → posting → measuring results . Experience with food, beverage, hospitality, agriculture, aquaculture, manufacturing, or consumer brands is a plus, but creativity, initiative, and demonstrated social media ability are equally important. Work Environment This is a fully on-site position based at the Fruge Enterprises home office in Branch, Louisiana . The successful candidate will be expected to work in person five days per week. The position will also require approximately 25% travel for special events and other offsite marketing activities. What We Offer Full-time employment Competitive compensation based on experience Opportunity to work across three growing Louisiana brands Hands-on involvement in brand development and marketing strategy Opportunity to build and grow the social media presence of established and emerging brands Collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment Fruge Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates may reach out directly to Anne-Michael Eberhardt, Recruiting Specialist, at anne-michael@frugeseafood.com

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): This role requires experience in original social media content creation. Please attach the link of a TikTok account you have created content for. This role requires experience in original social media content creation. Please attach the link of an Instagram account you have created content for. Ability to

Commute:

Branch, LA 70516 (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person