Rugged Radios in Arroyo Grande is seeking a creative, bright, articulate, and collaborative person to join our marketing team full time as a Social Media Specialist II.

We are looking for a driven Social Media Specialist to attract and interact with targeted virtual communities and network users. The goal is to gradually achieve superior customer engagement and intimacy, website traffic and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of the social media marketing roadmap.

Social media specialists should have a solid understanding of how each social media channel works and how to optimize content so that it is engaging on those channels. You are responsible for joining relevant conversations on behalf of the brand and “soft selling” the product by providing support to current and prospective customers.

This individual will help produce a wide variety of projects across multiple areas of focus such as Social Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Email Marketing, and other Ecommerce platforms.

The ideal candidate will be diligent, and able to multitask quickly and efficiently.

This is not a remote position. To be successful and collaborative, the applicant must be willing to work on-site in our Arroyo Grande, California headquarters marketing department.

Rugged Radios is the top brand for 2-way communications in the off-road racing industry. In addition to supporting various off-road race series, we attend many of the largest off-road trade shows in the United States.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate original and creative content for Facebook and Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and various other platforms
• Communicate with followers, responding to queries and comments
• Produce product & lifestyle photography and video and copywriting for social posts and blogs
• Write, edit, publish, and share engaging content (e.g., original text, photos, videos, and news) geared toward off-road communications
• Collaborate to ensure social media campaigns and postings are executed to the highest standards
• Blog content feature and technical writing

Qualifications

• Experience with the off-road recreational vehicle industry and or any industry specific arena from which we operate
• Degree in Marketing or relevant field or in process of completing a degree or diploma-which may be substituted for “Real world” social media experience
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated collaboration skills across Company work groups and departments
• Fundamental experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Workspace
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
• Available for occasional travel to various off road races and trade shows
• Knowledge of SEO, Google Ad Words highly desired

Rugged Radios in Arroyo Grande is seeking a creative, bright, articulate, and collaborative person to join our marketing team full time as a Graphic Design Specialist III. This individual will help produce a wide variety of projects across multiple areas of focus including graphic design, product packaging design, email marketing campaigns, and overall web design. The ideal candidate will be diligent, and able to multitask quickly and efficiently in a fast paced environment.

This is not a remote or contract position. In order to be successful the applicant must be willing to work on-site in our Arroyo Grande, California headquarters.

Rugged Radios is the top brand for 2-way communications in the off-road racing industry. In addition to supporting various off-road race series, we attend many of the largest off-road trade shows in the United States

Primary Skills & Job Responsibilities

• Design web graphics for products on our three ecommerce websites
• Graphic design experience with Klaviyo email and social media campaigns
• Proficient with Mac OS & current design software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, & Dreamweaver
• Product packaging design experience with keen artistic ability
• Fundamental experience with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, & Shopify
• Experience with trade shows, and booth layouts
• Ability to interact effectively with employees, and external personal
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and manuals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to work efficiently, and independently with strong attention to detail
• Ability to interpret product instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to meet frequent project deadlines
• Duties and requirements may shift from project-to-project
• Background in power sports and or automotive industries preferred

To apply, please submit a brief cover letter, resume and work samples or a link to your portfolio

Please. No contract or remote applicants.

Do you have a passion for Power Sports?

We are looking for a full-time Sales Associate to join our sales team. You will be on the front lines as an ambassador of the company to retail sales customers both on the phone and in person.

Our customers consist primarily of people using two-way radio communication products for on and off-road recreational vehicles (UTV, ATV, Jeep, Toyota Tacoma, Ford Bronco) off-road racing, motocross, circle track racing, industrial, educational, agricultural, fire & safety, and aviation

Working from home is not an option for this position. We feel there is a distinct advantage for our business to have our Sales Associates working in the office.

Characteristics
A positive and proactive attitude
Initiative to identify and resolve problems
Demonstrates high level of integrity
Willingness to expand knowledge base and improve business and selling skills
Exercise patience and understanding with fellow staff and customers

Skills & Experience
Powersports, Automotive or Electronics industry experience
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks and Shopify
Able to manage and produce business documents, invoices, quotes/estimates, and credit memos
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with customers, staff, & management
Strong selling skills with an ability to retain technical product knowledge
Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects with changing priorities
Ability to effectively navigate www.ruggedradios.com while assisting customers

Expectations
Full-time 40 hour workweek
Base salary with commissions
Rotating schedule Mon.-Fri. or Tue.-Sat. 8-5, 9-6, or 10-7
Telephone or in person retail sales
In house position (Not remote)
Extensive interactions with on-line customers, in person, and on the telephone
Available for occasional off-site sales at trade shows or off road races

Job Description
* android app developer-Project specific-Temp to hire

Project:
* user interface work and api integration for existing established
android studio app project.

Requirements:
* 2 to 4 week project
* fluency with win10
* able to install and maintain android studio, SDK
* experience developing and testing android apps
* all work will be done on site at Rugged Radios HQ in Arroyo Grande
* flexible work schedule available anytime between 8am-8pm, 7days
* hourly pay commensurate with experience
* generous bonus component for high productivity and early project completion