Elevate Eyecare
About Elevate Eyecare
Elevate Eyecare is a growing network of independent optometry practices built on a simple belief: local eyecare, elevated. We partner with doctors and teams to preserve what makes each practice unique while providing the resources, support, and expertise needed to grow and thrive.
Our approach is patient‑first, community‑centered, and deeply rooted in the neighborhoods we serve. The Marketing team plays a critical role in bringing this vision to life by helping our practices stay visible, trusted, and meaningfully connected to their local communities.
Position Summary The Community Engagement Manager plays a vital role within the Elevate Eyecare Marketing team, focused on strengthening our local presence across all markets. This role owns the execution of community‑based marketing efforts—including local events, sponsorships, partnerships, and reputation management—ensuring our practices remain visible, relevant, and connected at the community level.
This is a highly execution‑focused role that blends local marketing strategy with hands‑on coordination. The Community Engagement Manager serves as the primary owner of community and event‑related requests submitted through our ticketing system, managing projects from intake through completion. Success in this role means organized workflows, strong local relationships, and consistent, on‑brand community engagement that directly supports practice growth.
Key Responsibilities Community Strategy & Local Marketing Execution
Develop and execute local community engagement initiatives aligned with Elevate Eyecare’s brand, marketing goals, and individual practice needs
Identify markets requiring increased local visibility and proactively source opportunities to strengthen community presence
Ensure all community marketing efforts feel authentic, localized, and reflective of each practice’s identity
Ticketing, Requests & Workflow Management
Own intake and management of all community marketing, event, and sponsorship requests submitted through the company ticketing system
Triage, prioritize, and track requests across multiple markets, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and expectations are clearly communicated
Coordinate cross‑functionally with Creative, Digital, and Operations teams to move requests from submission to execution
Maintain clear documentation, follow‑up, and status updates to ensure timely and consistent delivery
Event Planning, Coordination & Execution
Serve as the primary owner for planning and executing community events, sponsorship activations, and outreach initiatives
Manage logistics including timelines, vendors, signage, promotional materials, and on‑site needs
Attend and support key events as needed, representing Elevate Eyecare with professionalism and warmth
Oversee event‑related inventory and assets in collaboration with the Creative team
Sponsorships, Advertising & Partnerships
Research, evaluate, and manage local sponsorships, advertising opportunities, and community partnerships
Build and maintain relationships with chambers of commerce, nonprofits, schools, and local organizations
Act as a community ambassador for Elevate Eyecare across markets
Reputation & Social Engagement
Manage and respond to Google and Yelp reviews in alignment with brand guidelines and patient‑first values
Monitor and respond to social media inboxes and community messages in a timely, thoughtful manner
Collect photos, videos, and stories from events and community activations to support social and marketing content
Data, Reporting & Optimization
Track community engagement initiatives, sponsorships, event outcomes, and reputation metrics
Manage event and sponsorship budgets in coordination with the Marketing team
Provide insights and recommendations to improve execution, prioritization, and local marketing impact over time
What Success Looks Like Within the first 6–12 months, this role successfully manages a steady flow of community and event‑related requests, executes well‑organized local activations across markets, and builds trusted relationships within key communities. Practices feel supported, events run smoothly, tickets are managed efficiently, and Elevate Eyecare consistently shows up as a visible, engaged, and patient‑focused local partner.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5 years of experience in community marketing, local marketing, event coordination, or partnership management
Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and markets simultaneously
Comfort working within ticketing systems or structured intake workflows
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and in person
Experience managing online reviews and community‑facing communication
Willingness to attend and support local events and travel occasionally
Why Join Elevate Eyecare
Be part of a mission‑driven organization rooted in local care and community connection
Make a tangible impact at the community level across diverse markets
Collaborate with a growing, supportive Marketing team
Help elevate local eyecare through meaningful, well‑executed community engagement
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Our approach is patient‑first, community‑centered, and deeply rooted in the neighborhoods we serve. The Marketing team plays a critical role in bringing this vision to life by helping our practices stay visible, trusted, and meaningfully connected to their local communities.
Position Summary The Community Engagement Manager plays a vital role within the Elevate Eyecare Marketing team, focused on strengthening our local presence across all markets. This role owns the execution of community‑based marketing efforts—including local events, sponsorships, partnerships, and reputation management—ensuring our practices remain visible, relevant, and connected at the community level.
This is a highly execution‑focused role that blends local marketing strategy with hands‑on coordination. The Community Engagement Manager serves as the primary owner of community and event‑related requests submitted through our ticketing system, managing projects from intake through completion. Success in this role means organized workflows, strong local relationships, and consistent, on‑brand community engagement that directly supports practice growth.
Key Responsibilities Community Strategy & Local Marketing Execution
Develop and execute local community engagement initiatives aligned with Elevate Eyecare’s brand, marketing goals, and individual practice needs
Identify markets requiring increased local visibility and proactively source opportunities to strengthen community presence
Ensure all community marketing efforts feel authentic, localized, and reflective of each practice’s identity
Ticketing, Requests & Workflow Management
Own intake and management of all community marketing, event, and sponsorship requests submitted through the company ticketing system
Triage, prioritize, and track requests across multiple markets, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and expectations are clearly communicated
Coordinate cross‑functionally with Creative, Digital, and Operations teams to move requests from submission to execution
Maintain clear documentation, follow‑up, and status updates to ensure timely and consistent delivery
Event Planning, Coordination & Execution
Serve as the primary owner for planning and executing community events, sponsorship activations, and outreach initiatives
Manage logistics including timelines, vendors, signage, promotional materials, and on‑site needs
Attend and support key events as needed, representing Elevate Eyecare with professionalism and warmth
Oversee event‑related inventory and assets in collaboration with the Creative team
Sponsorships, Advertising & Partnerships
Research, evaluate, and manage local sponsorships, advertising opportunities, and community partnerships
Build and maintain relationships with chambers of commerce, nonprofits, schools, and local organizations
Act as a community ambassador for Elevate Eyecare across markets
Reputation & Social Engagement
Manage and respond to Google and Yelp reviews in alignment with brand guidelines and patient‑first values
Monitor and respond to social media inboxes and community messages in a timely, thoughtful manner
Collect photos, videos, and stories from events and community activations to support social and marketing content
Data, Reporting & Optimization
Track community engagement initiatives, sponsorships, event outcomes, and reputation metrics
Manage event and sponsorship budgets in coordination with the Marketing team
Provide insights and recommendations to improve execution, prioritization, and local marketing impact over time
What Success Looks Like Within the first 6–12 months, this role successfully manages a steady flow of community and event‑related requests, executes well‑organized local activations across markets, and builds trusted relationships within key communities. Practices feel supported, events run smoothly, tickets are managed efficiently, and Elevate Eyecare consistently shows up as a visible, engaged, and patient‑focused local partner.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5 years of experience in community marketing, local marketing, event coordination, or partnership management
Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and markets simultaneously
Comfort working within ticketing systems or structured intake workflows
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and in person
Experience managing online reviews and community‑facing communication
Willingness to attend and support local events and travel occasionally
Why Join Elevate Eyecare
Be part of a mission‑driven organization rooted in local care and community connection
Make a tangible impact at the community level across diverse markets
Collaborate with a growing, supportive Marketing team
Help elevate local eyecare through meaningful, well‑executed community engagement
#J-18808-Ljbffr