Brand & Growth Marketing Manager

Are you passionate about building consumer brands, launching products, and creating meaningful connections with customers? Do you have experience with content marketing, digital campaigns, e-commerce, and brand storytelling? How about leveraging analytics, email marketing, social media, and customer insights to drive growth? Have you been looking to combine those skills into your dream role?

Well, you're in the right place! Acre Forge is hiring a Brand & Growth Marketing Manager to join our team in Portland, Oregon!

Key Details:

• Pay:  $90,000 - $115,000 salaried, Exempt
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k)
• Location: On-site,10405 N Macrum Ave, Portland, OR 97203
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday
  • This role is primarily on-site and offers flexibility in how work gets done. After a successful ramp-up period, there may be potential for 1-2 remote workdays per week based on business needs and performance.

 Who We Are: 

Acre Forge is a growing artisanal knife-making company creating thoughtfully designed kitchen knives for home cooks and culinary professionals. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern production methods, we deliver premium culinary tools that are built to be used every day.

We're entering an exciting new phase of growth as we expand our reach and bring Acre Forge craftsmanship to more customers. This next chapter will create new opportunities across the business, and the person in this role will play a meaningful part in helping shape and support that growth. As our team continues to evolve, every employee has the opportunity to make a visible impact, contribute ideas, and help influence the future direction of the company.

Our team is small, collaborative, and entrepreneurial. We value creativity, ownership, transparency, and people who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and contribute. Every team member has a direct connection to the work they do and the success we achieve together.

To learn more, check out our website: https://acreforge.co/

Acre Forge is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.

Who You Are:  

You're a creative and resourceful marketer who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment. You enjoy turning ideas into action, building processes from scratch, and balancing strategy with hands-on execution. You're comfortable working independently, collaborating across teams, and bringing thoughtful opinions to the table.

Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 3+ years of experience in brand marketing, growth marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce marketing, or related fields
• Exceptional written communication and copywriting skills
• Experience creating and executing marketing campaigns across multiple channels
• Knowledge of email marketing, social media marketing, content strategy, and e-commerce best practices
• Experience using Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, email marketing platforms, or similar tools
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup or small-business environment
• Ability to pass any required pre-employment screenings applicable to the position

What You’ll Do:  

As Acre Forge's dedicated marketing leader, you'll have the opportunity to own and shape the company's marketing function, building brand awareness, driving customer growth, and executing initiatives that support business goals. You'll lead marketing efforts from strategy through execution, including major product launches, while helping lay the foundation for Acre Forge's long-term growth.

 A typical day will consist of:

• Developing and executing brand and growth marketing campaigns across digital and organic channels
• Leading marketing strategy and go-to-market execution for new product line launches
• Creating compelling content for email campaigns, website copy, social media, product launches, and promotional initiatives
• Managing content calendars and coordinating campaign timelines
• Monitoring marketing performance and using analytics to optimize results
• Partnering with company leadership and production teams to tell authentic product and brand stories
• Identifying opportunities to grow customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and online sales
• Establishing marketing processes, reporting practices, and foundational KPIs
• Contributing strategic recommendations that support future business growth and scalability
• Other duties as assigned

Why This Opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a growing consumer brand from the ground floor. The right candidate will have significant ownership over Acre Forge's marketing direction, lead a major product launch, and have the opportunity to evolve into a strategic marketing leader as the company continues to grow.

After all, the knife is one of the most used and most neglected tools in the kitchen. We're looking for someone excited to help tell that story.