Campaign Coordinator, PR

TEAM LEWIS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with employer match

Travel Programs

Support for charitable donations

Job summary

TEAM LEWIS, a global marketing agency, is seeking a Campaign Coordinator in Chicago. The role supports the Account Servicing team across client management, media relations, content, and digital activities while helping to drive strong press coverage and client results.

The candidate will handle multiple tasks, coordinate press tours, draft materials, and contribute to reporting with a proactive, organized approach. A hybrid work setup and generous benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Ideally, previous internship experience in PR, marketing or digital communications.
• Strong written English and ability to craft messaging for varied audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client account and project management to position TEAM LEWIS as a long-term partner.
• Coordinate client communications, meetings and reviews per SLAs.
• Support new business research and coordination; assist with press tours and events.
• Develop media relations, identify journalists and analysts, and monitor news.
• Draft bios, press materials, press alerts, Q&As and backgrounders.
• Create content for traditional and digital media; draft briefing sheets.
• Monitor media activity; prepare reports and share insights with the team.
• Contribute to social media activity and expand networks.
• Collaborate with the team to meet objectives; document timesheets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written ability

Creative thinking

Presentation skills

Media knowledge

Job description

About TEAM LEWIS

TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has grown from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors: talented creatives delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services; its independence from outside investors. The agency, its people and client campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.

About TEAM LEWIS

TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has grown from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors: talented creatives delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services; its independence from outside investors. The agency, its people and client campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.

At the heart of the business is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,700 causes. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees who, in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to maximise the grants’ effectiveness.

At the heart of our community is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,600 causes. It is one of the largest employee-directed philanthropies in the world. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees who, in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to maximise grant effectiveness. You can read more here about TEAM LEWIS Foundation.

Purpose of the role

The Campaign Coordinator is a media-focused role that also provides administrative support to the wider Account Servicing team. The role requires the ability to handle a number of tasks and projects at any one time, working to deadlines and proactively pursuing activity. The Campaign Coordinator will develop a clear understanding of the team’s requirements and objectives, be proactive in attitude and supportive to the team at all times.

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

Client Management

• Assists the team with the management of client accounts and projects, helping to establish TEAM LEWIS as an invaluable long-term partner for marketing and communications services
• Coordinates communication (including meetings and reviews) with clients, adhering to deadlines and client service level agreements
• Supports the new business process by providing research and coordination
• Assists with the coordination of press tours, events and review programs

Media Relations

• Understands and avidly follows the news agenda, positioning clients and products within context
• Researches and identifies appropriate journalists, bloggers and analysts on an on-going basis
• Develops media and blogger relationships for self and on behalf of the team
• Monitors relevant news sources and alerts the team to relevant breaking news opportunities
• Develops an understanding of strong news angles and media opportunities, escalating these to more senior team members
• Organizes and coordinates media interviews and press briefings

Content

• Drafts a broad range of written materials including biographies, briefing documents, media alerts, soundbites, Q&As, backgrounders and boilerplates
• Creates press materials and compelling content for both traditional and digital media
• Creates valuable and insightful briefing sheets to assist clients with their press communications
• Develops and shares knowledge around how to find a good news angle or hook
• Focuses on improving writing ability, adapting and refining style to suit the needs of the client

Digital / Social media

• Uses social media platforms to expand own network, develop media relationships and positively impact client results
• Provides social media insight as well as execution and management of related digital activity

Team working and development

• Ensures personal and deliverable client objectives are met on an on-going basis
• Accurately reports activity levels and regularly completes timesheets to ensure correct allocation of client and team duties
• Escalates general new business requests to appropriate team members
• Works closely with line manager to maximize own strengths, improve weaknesses and support individual and team career development
• Regularly attends TEAM LEWIS training sessions and daily press briefings to enhance skills and develop knowledge

Reporting and analysis

• Tracks and reports on media activity, including coverage reports, press clippings, online media engagement, showing progress using metrics
• Ensures that all account activity and results are reported back to the Senior Campaign Executive / Campaign Manager / Campaign Director
• Communicates account performance internally at account reviews
• Provides reports to the Campaign Manager, Campaign Director or senior management team on request

General

• Supports the Account Servicing team on ad hoc initiatives and projects
• Takes a proactive role in promoting the TEAM LEWIS brand, its work, identity and values
• Supports the HR / talent team by promoting both internal and external opportunities at TEAM LEWIS across social media and via the referral scheme
• Contributes and supports the continuous improvement of systems, practices and policies

About You

• Ideally, previous internship experience of working in a PR, marketing or digital communications environment
• Attention to detail
• Proven written ability in English and local languages
• Creative thinking
• Confident presentation skills
• Keen interest in the media: print and broadcast
• Calmness under pressure and ability to achieve tight deadlines
• Clear interest in current affairs and news agenda

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities for this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work environment
• Generous PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits + life insurance (eligible day 1 of employment)
• 401k with employer match
• Travel Programs
• Up to $2k donation to a charity of your choice!

The expected salary range for the Campaign Coordinator position is between $50K - $55K. Base annual salary is determined by factors such as location, experience, and expertise.

TEAM LEWIS may use Orbital, our secure proprietary technology platform, to support parts of our application and interview process at various stages of your candidacy.

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions and family responsibilities, qualifying acts of violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has moved from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors: it’s ability to read the future and prepare for it; leveraging cutting edge AI; strategic thinkers delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services; and above all, independence from outside investors. The practice, its people and its campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.