Associate Marketing Specialist

Light and Wonder International, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Grover Gaming is seeking a Marketing Specialist to drive marketing initiatives, coordinate content, and support events from planning through execution. You will assist with social media, email campaigns, and collateral while ensuring strong engagement with customers and partners.

The role emphasizes trade shows and customer events, balanced with broader marketing activities, offering growth opportunities within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or related field.
• Experience coordinating events, marketing campaigns, and trade shows.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Marketing Campaign Support: assist with social media, email campaigns, and customer communications; create content and marketing collateral.
• Trade Show & Event Planning: coordinate logistics for trade shows, customer events, and internal meetings; manage registrations and budgets.
• Administrative & Project Coordination: schedule meetings, process POs/invoices, maintain calendars and planning documents.
• Onsite Event Support: provide onsite support for trade shows and events; assist with setup, execution, and post-event wrap-up.

Skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Excellent follow-through

Budget and logistics coordination

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

About Us

Now part of Light & Wonder, Grover Gaming brings a legacy of innovation, integrity, and game design excellence to every aspect of our growing team. Known for award-winning gaming experiences and an energizing workplace culture, Grover has built a reputation as a top employer and a trusted name in charitable gaming. Together, we're expanding our reach and reshaping the future of the industry.

Position Overview

We're looking for a creative, highly organized Marketing Specialist to help bring our brand to life. This role supports a wide variety of marketing initiatives, including digital marketing, creative project coordination, trade shows, customer events, social media, and content. You'll support departments to keep projects moving, ensure exceptional event execution, and help create memorable experiences for our customers and partners.

This role balances ongoing marketing responsibilities with event support throughout the year. During peak event planning and onsite execution, responsibilities will naturally shift toward supporting Grover Gaming's trade shows and customer events. During quieter periods, focus will return to broader marketing initiatives, creative project coordination, and departmental support, providing a dynamic and well-rounded opportunity for growth.

What You'll Do

Marketing Campaign Support

• Support marketing initiatives across social media, email campaigns, and customer communications
• Assist with content creation, presentations, and marketing collateral
• Support customer communications through email marketing, promotional merchandise, and other customer-facing marketing initiatives to strengthen engagement and enhance the overall customer experience

Trade Show & Event Planning

• Coordinate logistics for assigned trade shows, conventions, customer events, and internal meetings
• Manage exhibitor registrations, sponsorship deliverables, event deadlines, and planning timelines
• Coordinate booth services, shipping, vendor communications, and product requests
• Assist with attendee registration, hotel rooming lists, travel coordination, and event scheduling
• Support booth layouts, event planning documentation, and project timelines
• Track event budgets, expense reports, and event proformas
• Maintain event Teams sites, planning documents, and project files

Administrative & Project Coordination

• Schedule planning meetings and maintain action item trackers
• Process purchasing orders, invoices, and vendor payments
• Maintain event calendars, marketing calendars, and master planning documents
• Prepare presentations, executive summaries, reports, and meeting materials
• Manage inventory of trade show assets, promotional materials, and event supplies

Onsite Event Support

• Provide onsite support for Grover Gaming trade shows, customer events, and company meetings as needed
• Coordinate booth setup and teardown logistics
• Support internal stakeholders during events to ensure a seamless customer experience
• Assist with event execution, troubleshooting, and post-event wrap-up activities

What You'll Bring

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent follow-through abilities
• Comfortable coordinating vendors, budgets, logistics, and cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel and provide onsite support as needed
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or a related field

Why Join Us?

• Work in one of the most innovative sectors of gaming
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Be part of a purpose-driven organization that gives back through charitable gaming
• Join a culture rooted in integrity, innovation, teamwork, and impact

Qualifications

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.