Marketing Assistant

McDaniels Marketing; Pekin (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in Illinois is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support various marketing initiatives and office tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Office skills, a degree in business or marketing, and a proactive mindset. Responsibilities include managing projects, helping with social media, and conducting marketing research. Full-time benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, and a lively work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

401K

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and support marketing initiatives.
• General office management experience is a plus.
• Experience with CRM systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the Agency Management system to manage projects and invoices.
• Support social media plans and create content.
• Conduct marketing research and assist in public relations projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Research

Social media management

Project management

Education

Associate degree in business or marketing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workamajig

Job description

The Marketing Assistant position is ideal for someone looking for an active support role within a dynamic organization – a role with room for advancement and opportunity to learn about marketing and the variety of industries that we serve. The ideal candidate for this position must be eager to learn, have solid Microsoft Office skills, and have a sharp, go-getter mindset. General office management, support expertise, and some level of experience with database customer relationship management (CRM) systems are a plus. The core duties of this position are as follows:

Primary Position Duties:

• Leverage our Agency Management system (Workamajig) to open projects, set estimates, develop and send invoices, log vendor invoices, create purchase and insertion orders, assign and track projects, and create reports.

Dedicated Marketing Support for the McD Client: The Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations (ISHMPR):

• Support social media plans, create profiles/pages, upload multimedia, update website content, and assist with healthcare marketing activities.

Special Projects:

• Conduct marketing research, support public relations projects, and assist with new business efforts.

Additional Office Support Duties:

• Manage mailings, support account executives, and handle filing and facility support.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Associate degree in business, marketing, or related field (Bachelor's preferred).

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting, moving boxes, traveling within the office, long hours at a computer, multitasking, stress management, local driving.

Employment Details:

• Part-time, flexible, or full-time options.

Benefits of Full-Time:

• Competitive pay, incentives, 401K, health/dental/vision insurance, discounts, paid time off, bonuses, flexible hours, and a lively work environment.

See employee handbook for eligibility requirements.

Additional Information:

• Entry level, full-time, in Marketing and Sales, in the Advertising Services industry.