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We're Hiring.
Marketing & Operations Coordinator
This is a part-time coordinator position supporting both client work and internal studio operations. You will touch a little of everything: updating branded collateral, scheduling vendor shoots, drafting newsletters, and keeping our project tools organized. No two weeks look exactly the same.
We are looking for someone who is as comfortable in Canva as they are in a client meeting, can manage a content calendar without being micromanaged, and understands that in a boutique consultancy, every touchpoint reflects on the brand.
This role has real growth potential. As KJS expands, so does the opportunity, with a path to full-time for the right person.
What you'll do
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Update and create branded materials including brochures, flyers, and social content in Canva using established brand guidelines
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Make basic updates to client and studio websites (Wix, WordPress)
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Draft, design, and send email newsletters in Mailchimp that are accurate, on-brand, and strategically sound
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Schedule and coordinate vendors including photographers and print and decal partners on behalf of clients
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Manage calendars and scheduling across the team and for client engagements
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Keep digital files, folders, and project management tools (ClickUp, Airtable) organized and up to date
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Post across social media platforms and assist with basic social media and Google Ads campaigns
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Research vendors and pricing options and bring thoughtful recommendations to the team
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Assist clients with brand trademark evidence of use gathering
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Help coordinate modest-size events as needed
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Handle sensitive client and business information with complete discretion
What we're looking for
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Minimum 2 years of professional work experience; 3+ years preferred
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Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. This is non-negotiable.
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Strong written communication and client-facing professionalism
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Comfortable across the tools listed above, or genuinely eager to learn them quickly
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Experience at a marketing or creative agency is a meaningful plus
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Able to use AI tools to work smarter while bringing your own thinking to the table
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A "get things done" mentality: you see what needs to happen and you make it happen
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Based in Des Moines and available during normal business hours
Logistics
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15 to 20 hours per week, flexible during normal business hours
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Mostly remote with up to 2 days per week in-person with the KJS team or onsite at a client location
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Hourly pay commensurate with experience
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Opportunity for expanded hours and a full-time role as the company grows, if desired
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Des Moines, IA metro area
To apply
Send a brief note about yourself and why this role interests you, along with your resume and a link to your LinkedIn profile, to assistant@kjohnson.studio. We read every application.
No cover letter templates, please. Tell us something real.
About KJS
K. Johnson Studio is a boutique branding strategy and marketing consultancy based in Des Moines. We work with businesses and entrepreneurs who are serious about their brand, helping them clarify who they are, show up consistently, and grow. Our work is relationship-first, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of quality in everything we touch.
We are a small, agile team and we are looking for someone who thrives in that environment. Someone who can take a task and run with it, thinks a few steps ahead, and takes genuine pride in getting the details right.
