Assistant, Marketing Programs

GGP Services Inc.; Brookfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental and Vision beginning

401(k) Company matching

Career development programs

Paid time off

Job summary

GGP Services Inc. is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support the Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams in Chicago. This hourly, non-exempt role focuses on executing end-to-end activations and campaigns to boost shopper engagement and mall traffic.

You will coordinate tasks across properties, manage communications, and help with budget and administrative duties while ensuring brand and legal compliance across digital and print materials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational, project and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams with day-to-day tasks for activations and campaigns.
• Coordinate meetings, data collection, and communications with internal and external resources.
• Manage social publishing queue (Sprout) and ensure brand and legal compliance.
• Draft and deploy weekly marketing communications emails.
• Oversee field-facing communications, trainings, and self-service resources; manage signage projects.
• Assist with marketing program tasks including sweepstakes, social briefs, and competitive research.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to review and route creative assets for activations and media.
• Organize cross-functional status meetings and compile updates in PowerPoint.
• Publish web and social content as needed; handle administrative tasks and budget accruals.

Skills

Organizational

Project management

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Sprout Social

Job description

Location

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300 Business Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve.

Job Description

Position Summary Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing Programs for GGP, the Marketing Assistant is an hourly employee responsible for supporting the efforts of the Marketing Programs and Marketing Property teams, including implementing aspects of end-to-end customer-facing marketing activations and campaigns designed to increase shopper awareness, engagement, mall traffic and sales based upon a deep understanding of our shopper segments.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams operations with day-to-day tasks to develop and execute activations and campaigns across multiple properties
• Work with both internal and external resources to coordinate meetings, collect data, and communicate pertinent information
• Manage and maintain the social publishing queue (Sprout), ensuring timely approvals while maintaining all brand and legal social media requirements
• Author and deploy weekly marketing communications email
• Own field-facing communications, trainings, and self-service resources, including ownership of operational signage projects and similar initiatives
• Assist with marketing program and activation tasks, including (but not limited to) sweepstakes fulfillment, social media briefs, content creator organization, and competitive research
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to request, review and route creative assets for marketing activations and media
• Organize cross-functional status meetings, including sourcing input from project leads and aggregating updates into a single source file (i.e., PowerPoint)
• Publish web and social content as needed
• Manage administrative tasks, including expense management, accruals, and invoice processing for the team
• Support Marketing Programs team with budget management and monthly accruals for accounting
• Other admin duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field required
• Organizational, project, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of marketing, communications, or events experience, including internships.
• Experience with Sprout Social or a similar marketing or social media management platform preferred.

Compensation

Salary type: Non-Exempt Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly Hourly Pay Range: $24.00-$33.00 Annual Bonus Eligibility: 4%

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
• 401(k) Company matching 401(k) Vests on Day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid Parental Leave Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• Childcare Assistance
• Commuter benefits

A culture based on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative, and Win Together

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Brookfield Real Estate ecosystem spans the globe through multiple operating companies, all united by our core values.

We cover every facet of real estate—from offices and retail spaces to logistics centers, residential homes, and hotels. Across thousands of properties worldwide, we combine world-class expertise with deep local insights to drive exceptional value. Together, we transform neighborhoods and build lasting communities that stand the test of time. By leveraging the global scale of our operating companies and fostering trusted local partnerships, we collaborate seamlessly to support our communities and achieve shared success.

We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.