Marketing Coordinator

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support Navy Pier marketing delivery across websites, social, email, and assets, focusing on coordination, content, and reporting to keep campaigns on track.

  • Own coordinating marketing deliverables across website, email, social, and on-site assets.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • On-site at Navy Pier with willingness to work extended hours.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in executing marketing deliverables across website, social, email and on-site digital screens ensuring cohesive messaging, brand consistency, and high-quality content creative for various projects and campaigns.
  • Develop and edit content for websites, blogs, and email marketing campaigns.
  • Ensure website is functional, updated with new content, and optimized for SEO; coordinate with Director of Digital Marketing to manage partner agency to communicate objectives, manage projects and deliverables.
  • Provide support to management and execution of social media strategy to drive engagement; support to include calendar planning, content creation, posting and community engagement.
  • Monitor owned channels, tracking performance against stated KPIs and generate reports to inform on-going strategy and planning.
  • Assist in development of creative briefs to inform asset development ensuring objectives, timelines and expectations are clear and actionable.
  • Serve as point of contact for internal teams, tenant partners, agencies, and other external stakeholders.
  • Execute administrative support tasks required for marketing initiatives and projects, including:
  • Manage marketing asset library, ensuring all files are organized and maintained to ensure streamlined system for easy retrieval; administer asset requests from internal and external partners, ensuring adherence to brand and quality standards.
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings efficiently, ensuring all participants are informed and prepared.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1-3 years experience in marketing, ideally with a proficiency in digital marketing platforms, including website management and email marketing, social media strategy and/or execution.
  • Experience using design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.) and editing software is a plus.
  • Submission of writing samples and/or portfolio is encouraged.
  • Understanding of marketing principles, brand strategy, and campaign execution.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments, agencies and stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Google Analytics, Meta for Business, SEO/SEM, email marketing tools and/or CRM software preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must work on-site at Navy Pier and able to work extended hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays, as required.
  • Maintains professionalism and a positive attitude, serving as an ambassador for Navy Pier and representing its’ mission and values both in and out of the workplace.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, business or related field.
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Navy Pier

Navy Pier is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 2011 to maintain Chicago's historic Navy Pier and oversee the redevelopment of one of the most important civic landmarks in the United States and the top-visited leisure destination in the Midwest. Looking ahead to Navy Pier’s 100th anniversary in 2016, Navy Pier created The Centennial Vision, a framework for reimagining Navy Pier. Grounded in the noble principles of its founding designers, The Centennial Vision adds a visionary and contemporary lens for the future. Navy Pier's mission to be a world-class public place that celebrates and showcases the vitality of Chicago and provides for the enjoyment of Chicago-area residents and visitors year-round. NPI manages Navy Pier within a business framework that provides for its long-term financial stability.While looking forward to what is relevant for Chicagoans today, Navy Pier leadership is ever conscious of famed architect Daniel Burnham’s vision to transform the lakefront into attractive and useful public space for active recreation and social interaction – a source of pride and common ground that fosters a sense of community within the city’s diverse population.Navy Pier's objectives for the future remain consistent with Burnham’s enduring values for the ‘People’s Pier’ to be a place where local residents and visitors from around the world come to experience the natural beauty of the lakefront and Chicago’s magnificent skyline.

Founded in 2011
Chicago, Illinois, USA
277 employees (23 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
197.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$31.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
63%
Direct
27.8%
Referral
7.2%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~277

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (4% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$500K
Last Raise
$500K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2023
    Grant • $500K

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