Marketing & Creative Content Manager; Consultant

About Cotton Council International (CCI):

Cotton Council International (CCI), the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America, promotes U.S. cotton fiber and cotton products worldwide under the COTTON USA™ brand. With a strong emphasis on trust, sustainability, and innovation, CCI connects the global cotton supply chain and positions U.S. cotton as the fiber of choice for manufacturers, brands, and retailers.

The Marketing & Creative Content Manager supports the execution of Cotton Council International (CCI) and COTTON USA™ marketing, communications, brand initiatives, and global events. Reporting to the Marketing, Communications & Strategic Lead, this role is responsible for hands-on content development, creative execution, and project coordination across platforms and markets.

This role blends copywriting, social media execution, creative and art direction support, and event administration. The Marketing & Creative Content Manager works closely with internal teams, external agency partners, and global stakeholders to ensure brand consistency, timely delivery, and high-quality execution.

• Develop, write, edit, and adapt content for social media, event messaging, sales and presentation materials, website content, and email newsletters.
• Execute and manage social media posting across designated platforms, including content calendar support and coordination with external agency partners.
• Support creative and art direction efforts for marketing initiatives, including event booth concepts, trade show assets, sales collateral, and print and digital materials.
• Coordinate creative deliverables to ensure accuracy, brand alignment, and on-time delivery.
• Support marketing execution for global events including sourcing fairs, brand academies, and summits.
• Assist with event-related administrative tasks such as asset tracking, timelines, and coordination of materials.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across marketing, events, operations, and technology.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, status updates, and shared asset libraries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong copywriting and editing skills, with demonstrated attention to tone, clarity, and detail.
• Experience managing and posting content across social media platforms.
• Working knowledge of creative workflows, design processes, and collaboration with designers or agencies.
• Experience supporting events, trade shows, or global marketing initiatives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working with cross‑functional and global teams.
• Proficiency with common marketing, design, and collaboration tools, including PowerPoint and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD).
• Portfolio required, including copywriting and creative samples.
• Experience in the fashion or textile industry is a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Opportunity to support a globally recognized brand promoting U.S. cotton across international markets.
• Mission‑driven work at the intersection of sustainability, international trade, and brand marketing.
• Collaborative, international team environment.
• Work from home.
• Competitive consultant compensation.
• No benefits.

Interested consultants should submit their credentials and a 1‑3 page document summarizing your experience and ability to meet the requirements as noted above. Only a very short list of qualified candidates will receive an acknowledgment. A maximum of three consultants will be selected for a follow‑up phone/Teams interview to further review credentials. Compensation will be negotiated commensurate with the length and depth of the engagement.

Please apply by submitting your proposals to cci-jobs only. Please state the job title “Marketing & Creative Content Manager Consultant” in the subject line. Proposal. CCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.