Marketing Communications Coordinator

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$62K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and drive client marketing initiatives from planning through execution, including budgets, schedules, collateral, digital campaigns, and social channels.

  • Lead planning, budgeting and production oversight for client marketing programs
  • Coordinate junior team work streams and ensure timely delivery of assets
  • Manage client websites and email campaigns with analytics to optimize results

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conceive and develop basic marketing plans to achieve client objectives, including budgeting
  • Oversee implementation of marketing plans, including the development of production schedules, project coordination and operational oversight
  • Develop marketing collateral from copywriting to production through fulfillment
  • Write and manage updates for client websites
  • Write, format and manage fulfillment of client e-mail campaigns, including distribution tool and analytics (monitoring click through rates, etc.)
  • Develop basic plans and manage updates of client social media channels
  • Track budgets, staff time hours and direct expenditures
  • Assist in coordinating work streams for junior team members
  • Identify and explore industry affiliation opportunities to further client objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with a concentration in English, Journalism, Communications or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of professional experience, to include marketing communications

Preferred

  • Agency and/or association management experience is a plus
  • Working knowledge of the general marketing process – research, planning, promotion and evaluation
  • Solid understanding of social media and the ability to navigate popular outlets (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)
  • Proficiency with popular IT applications and basic understanding of HTML (for web updates)
  • Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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Smithbucklin

For 75 years, Smithbucklin has been a trusted steward for our association, society, and community partners, deeply vested in each one’s purpose, goals, values, and long-term success. From our very beginning, we’ve helped associations reimagine what’s possible. The talent and passion of our people complement the volunteer leaders we work alongside. We join in their journeys and empower them along the way. Working together, our innovative solutions nurture growth, advance missions, and achieve lasting impact.

Founded in 1949
Chicago, IL, US
710 employees (95 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$62K/yr – $65K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Marketing Communications median pay in the United States

$85K/yr

Most pay falls between $68K and $115K. Based on 853 salaries.

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
18.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19.5%
Direct
66.3%
Referral
10.8%
Social
3.2%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~704
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Marketing Communications Coordinator

Smithbucklin · Chicago, IL · Hybrid