Community Engagement Specialist- Freelance, Remote

Job description

**About the Client** Our client is a full-service marketing and advertising agency that partners with well-known national food and retail brands to design and execute local marketing programs. They specialize in helping franchise locations build strong ties within their communities through targeted, relationship-driven outreach. With a reputation for combining creative strategy with hands-on execution, they help their brand partners turn local visibility into lasting community loyalty. **Why does this role exist?** This role exists to help local food franchise locations grow their presence and reputation within their communities through authentic, relationship-based outreach — not paid advertising. Franchise locations often rely on grassroots partnerships with schools, sports teams, and local organizations to drive awareness, foot traffic, and goodwill, but these relationships require consistent, organized, hands-on effort to build and maintain. We're hiring a Community Engagement Specialist to own this outreach end-to-end: identifying and pitching fundraising partnerships, organizing community events, and turning one-time connections into recurring, mutually beneficial partnerships.