Marketplace & SEO Manager

We are an established brick-and-mortar and online music store based in Southern California, serving musicians, students, schools, and band programs since 1987. We sell, rent, repair, and teach across a full range of instruments. We are an authorized dealer for several major music brands and carry a strong used and consignment inventory that moves constantly. Full company details are shared with candidates who advance past the first round.

We are looking for an experienced Marketplace & SEO Manager (MSM) to drive traffic and attributed online sales through social media, marketplace listings, Google Business Profile, and Google Shopping.

We are a serious, growing business looking for someone who wants to grow with us long-term. Honesty and integrity are non-negotiable. Any misrepresentation of skills or experience will result in immediate disqualification.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:


Facebook & Instagram
- Post 2-3 times per week (products, promos, store updates)
- Create at least 1 Reel per week
- Run paid ad campaigns after manager approval
- Respond to comments and DMs within 24 hours
- Submit weekly performance reports


Facebook Marketplace
- List 2-3 used or featured instruments per week
- Monitor buyer messages daily
- Refresh listings weekly to maintain visibility

Google Business Profile
- Post 1 weekly update
- Draft review responses for manager approval
- Upload photos monthly
- Monitor and report GBP insights weekly

Google Shopping
- Set up and manage Google Merchant Center free listings
- Coordinate product feed with online store manager
- Monitor and fix disapproved listings weekly

COMPENSATION:
- $3.00/hour
- Hours will increase as the online store grows — this is a long-term growth opportunity
- No commission Days 1-30 (onboarding period)
- Day 31+: 1% commission on attributed online sales
- Month 6: Probation end review — potential bonus based on online store performance
- Month 12: 1.5% commission maximum
- Holiday bonus: Christmas, based on online sales performance
- Annual review: your hire date anniversary

REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years experience in Facebook and Instagram Ads
- Google Ads or Google Shopping experience preferred
- Strong written English
- UTM tracking and attribution experience
- Organized, reliable, and responsive
- Must reply within 24 hours on all work days
- Flexible availability — able to adjust schedule based on store needs, campaign deadlines, and rental season peaks (August-September)
- All stated experience must be truthful and verifiable — we will ask about it

TEAM STRUCTURE:
- You will work closely with our Online Store Manager (OSM) on a daily basis
- OSM manages MusicShop360, inventory, orders, and Reverb listings
- MSM drives traffic to those listings from external channels
- Strong communication and collaboration with OSM is essential
- Both roles report to the Operations Manager and are peers — no hierarchy between them
- Teamwork is critical — both OSM and MSM commission is tied to online sales performance. The better you work together, the more you both earn.

IMPORTANT:
- All content and ads require manager written approval before publishing
- All links must include UTM tracking tags
- No ad spend without explicit written approval
- Tools provided by SDCME are for SDCME work only

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Record a 1-minute voice introduction at ---------- — introduce yourself, tell us why you want this role, and give a brief snapshot of your most relevant experience. Paste the Vocaroo link in your application.
2. Include the phrase MusicNote25 somewhere in your application so we know you read this posting carefully.
3. Attach your resume or portfolio showing real campaign experience.

Applications without a Vocaroo voice recording will not be considered.

We are looking for someone honest, reliable, and ready to grow with us. If that is you, we want to hear from you.