Marketing Specialist

Skokie, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end planning and execution of showroom events and marketing initiatives across markets, coordinating logistics, budgets, and collateral while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency.

  • Lead event planning and logistics across multiple showroom markets
  • Coordinate asset production and cross-team collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the planning and execution of showroom events, activations, new showroom openings, and experiential marketing initiatives across showroom markets.
  • Coordinate event logistics, including timelines, vendors, permits, licensing, documentation, and deliverables to support successful execution.
  • Manage event budgets, expenses, and invoices, including tracking and reconciliation, and support post-event reporting and recaps.
  • Administer and support event management platforms, including Splash, and maintain project trackers, calendars, timelines, and documentation.
  • Develop and coordinate the production of marketing collateral, including print and digital invitations, signage, in-store materials, email campaigns, landing pages, social media assets, and presentations.
  • Coordinate the timely delivery of marketing assets with internal teams and external vendors while ensuring brand consistency, accuracy, and quality across all materials.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Retail, showroom teams, and external partners to support showroom events, openings, and local marketing initiatives.
  • Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
  • Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
  • Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule while maintaining a consistent presence in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.

Requirements

  • 4 - 7 years’ previous experience in marketing, event planning, project coordination, or a related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating systems and programs, including Microsoft 365; experience with SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management platforms preferred.
  • Experience in luxury retail, interior design, home furnishings, and/or the design industry a plus.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong attention to detail and demonstrated project management capabilities.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deadlines, vendors, and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
  • Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for this role.

Benefits

  • Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Paid Time Off : Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
  • Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation plan
  • Health Benefits: Visual Comfort covers the majority of employee medical premiums, and offers competitive vision and dental coverage available starting the first of the month following your start date.
  • Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.
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Visual Comfort & Co.

Discover the power and beauty of lightVisual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative lighting, architectural lighting, and ceiling fans from the most influential designers in the world. Our community of interior designers, architects, lighting designers, builders, contractors, e-tailers, retailers, distributors, and consumers shares a modern sensibility, an affinity for great design, and a passion for elevating their built environment. Moreover, they value quality craftsmanship, investing in premium design elements because they truly value the longevity and distinction these details bring to a space.We are proud to be pioneers in partnering with extraordinary designers. Each of our design partners brings their own unique vision to the creation of beautiful lighting, extending the range of what we do and who we reach. It is our privilege to bring their designs to life, and we’re thrilled they are the company we keep. As we’ve grown, Visual Comfort & Co. has become home to the world’s most expansive selection of premium lighting & fans. We are one company, one source, & one brand—tirelessly building on the promise that still rings true in the name of our original business. We’ve organized our vast portfolio into a series of curated collections (Signature, Modern, Studio, Fan, and Architectural) that make it easier to find the product, style, & price range you want for any size & type of project. Our selection aims to meet a diversity of needs and preferences, and our shopping experience (in our showrooms and online) is designed to share a representative range of our products in an optimal setting. We are committed to assisting our customers through every step of their Visual Comfort & Co. journey, providing exceptional support and personalized assistance to ensure satisfaction. Our dedicated team strives to exceed customer expectations by providing a seamless and enjoyable experience from selection to installation.

Founded in 1987
Houston, Texas, USA
1.2K employees (79 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $65K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($63K) is 11% below the median base salary for Marketing Specialist roles in the United States ($70K).

Marketing Specialist median pay in the United States

$70K/yr

Most earn $60K to $80K. Based on 720 salaries, including bonus and equity.

See all Visual Comfort & Co. salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
41 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
12.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Series Unknown

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
692.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$52.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.3%
Direct
61.1%
Referral
4.2%
Social
2.1%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

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Marketing Specialist

Visual Comfort & Co. · Skokie, IL · On-site