Marketing Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for a Marketing Specialist in Chicago, IL, to support marketing campaigns, coordinate promotional activities, and help strengthen brand awareness across different channels. You will work with the wider team to plan initiatives, prepare marketing materials, research audiences, and review campaign performance. This role suits someone who combines creativity with organization and wants to develop their experience across marketing and communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing campaigns and promotional activities from planning through execution.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations, and campaign content.
• Research target audiences, competitors, and relevant market trends.
• Support brand awareness initiatives and ensure messaging remains consistent.
• Assist with digital marketing activities, including social media, email campaigns, and website content where required.
• Track campaign schedules, deadlines, deliverables, and project updates.
• Monitor campaign performance and help prepare reports on engagement and results.
• Review marketing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate campaign requirements and resources.
• Maintain organized marketing records, contact lists, and digital files.
• Support events, promotional initiatives, and other brand engagement activities.
• Coordinate with external partners and vendors when needed.
• Help test new marketing approaches and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ensure marketing materials are accurate, professional, and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve marketing processes and campaign execution.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinking and an interest in marketing strategy and brand development.
• Good organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using spreadsheets, presentations, email, and standard office software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Analytical thinking and confidence working with basic campaign performance data.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Willingness to learn new marketing tools, platforms, and processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in marketing, communications, sales, content creation, or campaign coordination is beneficial.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, email marketing, SEO, or analytics tools is an advantage.

Work Details

• Position: Full-Time Marketing Specialist
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Work arrangement: Office-based
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, during regular business hours