Marketing Communications Manager

Wheeling, IL (On-site)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the content engine for Crescent Brands by turning product launches and multi-brand campaigns into customer facing messaging across digital, email, and trade channels.

  • Content calendars and campaign planning across a portfolio of brands.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Sales, and CX to surface opportunities and produce launch materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage content calendars across Crescent Brands’ portfolio of businesses.
  • Research, write, and edit blog articles, product announcements, customer stories, newsletters, website content, email campaigns, social media content, and sales communications.
  • Partner with Product Managers, Sales, and Customer Experience teams to identify content opportunities and develop customer-focused marketing materials.
  • Translate technical product information into clear, compelling messaging for customers, distributors, retailers, and industry partners.
  • Identify content opportunities and campaign ideas that support product launches, business priorities, and customer engagement goals.
  • Develop and execute marketing campaigns that support product launches, business priorities, and customer engagement initiatives.
  • Create campaign themes, messaging, and content plans across digital, email, social media, website, and trade channels.
  • Coordinate marketing activities across multiple brands and product categories.
  • Measure campaign performance and recommend opportunities for optimization and improvement.
  • Partner with Product Management to support the successful launch of new products and collections.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • 4–7 years of experience in marketing communications, content marketing, brand marketing, or related marketing roles.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with email marketing platforms, content management systems, and social media management tools.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred

  • Experience in B2B marketing, manufacturing, or product-focused marketing environments preferred.
  • Experience supporting product launches and multi-brand organizations.
  • Familiarity with trade shows, distributor marketing, and dealer communications.
  • Basic understanding of digital marketing analytics and SEO.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement plan, and paid time off
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Crescent Brands

Crescent Brands is a global leader in picture framing and art materials — trusted by custom framers, artists, and designers around the world for over 120 years.From conservation-grade matboard to premium moulding and cutting-edge machinery, our portfolio is built for quality, creativity, and performance. Our brands — Crescent, Nielsen, Bainbridge, Nurre Caxton, Valiani, and Crescent Creative — are known industry-wide for setting the standard in design, color, and craftsmanship.We serve customers across six continents, backed by global distribution, U.S.-based manufacturing, and a passionate team committed to innovation. Crescent Brands remains a privately held, family-led company now in its fifth generation of leadership — with roots in Wheeling, Illinois, and a reach that spans the globe.Every product we make reflects our core values: integrity, creativity, and a commitment to the people who trust us with their most meaningful work.

Founded in 1902
Wheeling, Illinois, USA
64 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.4%
Direct
50.7%
Referral
4.5%
Social
10.6%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~64

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (6% of company)