Marketing and Events Coordinator

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelPart time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Bartleby’s Brand Manager drives marketing, events, and community engagement for a Chicago ice cream shop.

  • Must-have: Strong social media, events planning, and Canva skills
  • Standout: Brand ambassador in the community with hands-on event leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing: Develop marketing strategies based around product launches, events, holidays, and overall business priorities, in collaboration with Bartleby’s owners
  • Plan and execute marketing tactics via social media, website, print media, events, PR outreach, and other channels
  • Maintain calendar of marketing activities
  • Script, film, edit, and produce in-house short-form videos for social media (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
  • Manage communication with followers on Bartleby’s social media platforms
  • Keep all staff informed of current marketing campaigns
  • Use Bartleby’s Canva account to create flyers, social media posts, print materials, and other design collateral
  • Update website with content related to marketing campaigns and messaging
  • Field donation and sponsorship requests and coordinate fulfillment of donated goods and services
  • Events: Plan and execute on-site and off-site events including workshops, Bartleby’s parties, customer parties, BartleBike events, markets, festivals, and others
  • Get out in the neighborhood to foster customer and venue relationships that drive Bartleby’s catering business
  • Manage customer correspondence and invoicing for parties and events
  • Work on-site and off-site events or ensure appropriate staff is scheduled
  • Coordinate with other staff to ensure availability and timely delivery of ice cream and supplies for events

Requirements

  • Educational background in marketing or communications OR applicable work experiences
  • Food service background a plus
  • Passion for building a brand and being a brand ambassador in the community
  • Strong working knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
  • Working knowledge of Canva
  • Experience with website content management and graphic design a plus
  • Skills: writing, people skills, creative collaboration, storytelling and humor, organization and time management, customer service

Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off