Brand Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants | Downers Grove, IL | $55K/yr – $65K/yr

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants

Brand Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator

Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand marketing execution and cross-functional coordination for Cooper’s Hawk lifestyle initiatives.

Own planning and execution of brand campaigns from planning through delivery.
Must-have: 1–3 years in marketing/PR with strong organizational skills.
Standout: Ability to manage multiple campaigns, cross-functional partnerships, and asset tracking in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support the execution of brand marketing campaigns, launches, and initiatives from planning through delivery
Assist with seasonal and monthly go-to-market planning, including briefing support, documentation, routing, and asset tracking
Help manage timelines, deliverables, and approvals to ensure campaigns stay on track and organized
Maintain organized documentation related to campaign planning, product flow, and performance tracking
Assist with reporting, weekly team updates, campaign recaps, and post-launch learnings
Support day-to-day organic social media engagement, including commenting, direct message responses, giveaways, and community interaction
Ensure two-way engagement is timely, thoughtful, and aligned with brand voice and tone
Monitor social and community conversations to identify trends, opportunities, or issues and escalate as needed
Assist with PR and community initiatives, including drafting or coordinating press materials, maintaining media lists, and supporting outreach
Support influencer, ambassador, or community partner initiatives including gifting, coordination, tracking, and basic performance reporting
Support experiential marketing efforts such as events, pop-ups, brand activations, and community moments
Coordinate product, materials, and logistics for campaigns and activations, including inventory tracking and shipments
Partner with internal teams and external vendors to support seamless execution
Partner cross-functionally with brand, creative, PR, social, product, operations, and external partners
Attend meetings, capture notes, and provide follow-up documentation, action items, and status updates
Maintain organized asset libraries, calendars, trackers, and shared documentation
Provide general administrative and operational support as needed

Requirements

1–3 years of experience or internships in marketing, brand, PR, social, or communications, agency or client side, preferably in the hospitality or lifestyle brand space
Display a deep understanding of the Cooper’s Hawk brand, our products and our mission
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter mindset with a desire to learn and grow
Comfort working cross-functionally and adapting to changing priorities
Strong time management skills; ability to juggle priorities in a fast paced environment
Growth mindset ready to innovate and work collaboratively with a small team

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants was created with the inspiration of bringing the Napa Valley experience to all of America, by combining an elegant tasting room with a polished casual restaurant and scratch kitchen. Built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge lasting connections, Cooper’s Hawk is home to one of the world’s largest wine clubs with nearly 800k-and-growing member base. The Cooper’s Hawk portfolio currently includes over 70 Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant locations throughout 14 states, as well as a new “by Cooper’s Hawk” brands introduced in 2022: Piccolo Buco by Luca Issa & Cooper’s Hawk. At Cooper's Hawk, connection is at the heart of everything we do! As a part of our team, you'll join a culture of collaboration, where you'll find the tools, training, and support to succeed, and make a real difference. Join us on this exciting growth journey, as we deliver the extraordinary to our Wine Club Members, and Cooper's Hawk Community. Together, we'll transform moments into memories!Connection. Community. Uncompromising Hospitality.

Founded in 2005

Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

3.4K employees (132 in marketing)

www.chwinery.com