Marketing Communications Coordinator

Smithbucklin; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Smithbucklin is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join our Chicago or Washington, DC team. This role supports multi-client marketing programs, including content creation, website updates, email campaigns, and social media management, within a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has a passion for nonprofit marketing, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Communications or equivalent.
• 3+ years of professional experience in marketing communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop basic marketing plans to achieve client objectives, including budgeting.
• Oversee implementation of marketing plans and production schedules.
• Develop marketing collateral from copywriting to production through fulfillment.
• Write and manage updates for client websites and email campaigns with analytics.
• Develop basic plans and manage updates of client social media channels.
• Track budgets, staff time hours and direct expenditures.

Skills

Marketing communications

Social media

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HTML basics

Job description

Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, with primary offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C., is looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join our team in Chicago or Washington, D.C.

The Marketing & Communications Services (MCS) unit provides a variety of services to our client organizations, including membership marketing, convention and event promotion, branding, social media, content and publications, creative design, and public relations that goes beyond the successful execution of program and campaign deliverables. Our team partners with association leaders and other volunteers to develop marketing and communication strategies that are based on solid research and analysis that support the overall objectives of the organization.

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the cornerstone of our success.

What You Will Do:

• Conceive and develop basic marketing plans to achieve client objectives, including budgeting
• Oversee implementation of marketing plans, including the development of production schedules, project coordination and operational oversight
• Develop marketing collateral from copywriting to production through fulfillment
• Write and manage updates for client websites
• Write, format and manage fulfillment of client e-mail campaigns, including distribution tool and analytics (monitoring click through rates, etc.)
• Develop basic plans and manage updates of client social media channels
• Track budgets, staff time hours and direct expenditures
• Assist in coordinating work streams for junior team members
• Identify and explore industry affiliation opportunities to further client objectives

This Role Might Be for You If You…

• Have a passion for marketing and communications, and the impact this function has for nonprofits
• Are a dynamic individual that is energized by learning new technologies and techniques in the marketing and communications space
• Are tech-savvy and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-client environment
• Have the ability to self-start as well as work as part of a team
• Have a proven ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
• You possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• You have the ability to travel 10%

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with a concentration in English, Journalism, Communications or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional experience, to include marketing communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency and/or association management experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of the general marketing process – research, planning, promotion and evaluation
• Solid understanding of social media and the ability to navigate popular outlets (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)
• Proficiency with popular IT applications and basic understanding of HTML (for web updates)
• Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Where Do You Fit?

Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Smithbucklin is a hybrid work environment with in-office days established as Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

Smithbucklin considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's recent coursework, training, experience, and certifications, among other considerations. The expected pay for this role is $62,000- $65,000 in Chicago and $65,000- $68,000 in Washington, DC

At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.