Marketing Coordinator

Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

$48K/yr – $59K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own RJN’s national event program and keep marketing operations and materials on rails while backing sales through CRM data, market insights, and polished proposals.

  • Event Leadership: Own logistics for ~100 conferences, including registrations, sponsorships, booth setup, and branding.
  • Operations & Materials: Coordinate expenses, vendors, printing, asset maintenance, and final production of proposals and marketing collateral.
  • Sales & Research Support: Keep CRM data clean and support market insights to guide sales strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Tradeshow & Event Leadership – This role serves as the logistical owner of RJN’s national tradeshow and conference program, one of the most visible and mission-critical components of our business development strategy. RJN participates in nearly 100 conferences, tradeshows, and career fairs annually across the country.
  • You will work with the sales and marketing team, as well as event attendees, to plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of our event presence, including registrations, sponsorships, booth logistics, shipping, vendor coordination, and branded materials, ensuring each event aligns with our strategic goals.
  • This role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage dozens of concurrent deadlines. Success in this area directly impacts RJN’s visibility, client relationships, and ability to win work.
  • Marketing Operations Support – You will support the day-to-day operations of the marketing team, including expense tracking and reconciliation, vendor coordination, printing and production logistics, mailing activities, and maintenance of marketing materials and event assets.
  • Sales and Market Research Support – You will assist in maintaining accurate and organized data for our customer relationship management (CRM) tools and event tracking. You will assist with market research and data analytics to support sales and marketing strategy.
  • Marketing Materials Support – You will assist in the quality control and final production of proposals, qualifications, and other marketing materials that support the pursuit of new work. Responsibilities include proofreading, formatting, and final production in both digital and physical formats. Strong grammar and attention to detail are important.
  • Marketing Communications Support – You will assist with maintaining the quality and consistency of internal and external communications, including social media, newsletters, and the company intranet.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field or 4-5 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree is required.
  • Required 1+ years of experience in marketing, event coordination, or a related role involving project or logistics management.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and logistical details simultaneously.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams) and general technology proficiency.
  • Experience with design and content tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, PowerPoint), social media platforms, CRM/analytics tools (Unanet CRM, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Power BI), and AI-assisted marketing tools a plus.
  • Strong grammar and proofreading skills.
  • Ability to understand and work with complex technical concepts; curiosity and willingness to learn the firm’s services and industry.

Preferred

  • Experience with AI-assisted marketing tools
  • Familiarity with Unanet CRM, HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Power BI
  • Experience with design and content tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, PowerPoint) is a plus
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RJN Group, Inc.

RJN Group, named a Best Firm to Work For, is a nationwide, professional engineering and pipeline condition assessment firm, specializing in the delivery of practical solutions for water and wastewater collection and distribution systems. For over 40 years RJN Group has set the standard for providing efficient and innovative solutions to the complex issues associated with the operation and maintenance of underground infrastructure.

Founded in 1975
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
205 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.3%
Direct
28.8%
Referral
5.6%
Social
15%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~205

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1