Marketing Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $62K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid social campaigns end-to-end (primarily Meta) to meet revenue goals by testing, optimizing budgets, and collaborating with product and creative, with a data-driven, AI-enabled approach.

  • Own end-to-end paid social campaigns and daily budget optimization.
  • Must-have: 2+ years managing Meta campaigns with data-driven optimization.
  • Standout: Proficiency with AI tools to scale campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Launch and manage paid social campaigns primarily on Meta platforms.
  • Oversee daily budgets and performance optimizations against revenue and ROI goals, using data-driven insights to continuously improve results.
  • Develop and oversee A/B and multivariate testing plans across creative, audience segmentation, bidding, and optimization tactics—grounded in performance data and platform insights.
  • Proactively develop new campaign ideas, creative concepts, and growth strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with product line experts to align on product priorities, launch timing, and creative.
  • Stay current on paid social trends and platform updates to identify profitable growth opportunities.
  • Leverage and integrate AI tools within daily workflows to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and profitably scale managed campaigns.
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a dynamic marketing environment
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, analytics, and product teams to brief, launch, and iterate on performance-driven assets.
  • Create analytical reports pertaining to campaign performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Technology Management
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience managing paid social campaigns, preferably on Meta
  • Experience launching and managing paid social campaigns, including daily optimization and budget management
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to review performance data and make informed adjustments
  • Experience running creative tests and audience experiments to improve results
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to test and learn
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple campaigns at once
  • Proficiency in Meta Ads Manager and familiarity with reporting tools and Excel
  • Understanding of consumer messaging and how to position products effectively in ads on social platforms like Meta and TikTok

Preferred

  • Management of internal or external client relationships is a plus
  • Familiarity with Power Automate and emerging AI-based technologies

Benefits

  • Hybrid environment (onsite/remote) for our corporate staff
  • New hires start with 16 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays per year
  • Wellness initiatives such as an annual health fair and an onsite fitness center
  • Business Casual Work Environment
  • Health and Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Toastmaster’s memberships
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to gain ownership benefits
  • Mentor Program and LinkedIn Learning as part of Professional Development
  • Performance management and development structure with quarterly reviews
  • Product discounts and more
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The Bradford Group

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The Bradford Group of companies are leaders in artistic expressions and designs, offering truly one-of-a kind products from architectural villages to coins and jewelry, to one-of-a-kind collectibles. We are the place where your passions become art.

Founded in 1973
Niles, Illinois, USA
844 employees (201 in marketing)
41% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$67.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.6%
Direct
48.7%
Referral
4.1%
Social
18.6%
Paid
7.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~847

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
123 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
8.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2