Marketing Coordinator

rf IDEAS, Inc; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Employer-Paid Life/STD/LTD

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Job summary

rf IDEAS, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to act as the channel marketing liaison and program manager. You will manage partner communications, newsletters, MDF documentation, and asset fulfillment, while maintaining the partner portal and assets library.

You will own tradeshow logistics, vendor relationships, and post-event ROI with cross-functional collaboration to drive campaigns, ABM efforts, and multi-quarter programs. Hybrid work with on-site in Schaumburg, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in marketing coordination, channel/partner marketing, event management, or project management; B2B or tech experience a plus.
• Experience running or supporting cross-functional projects (e.g., website redesigns, campaign launches).
• Comfortable managing agency and vendor relationships, including scope, timeline, and budget accountability.
• Highly organized and able to balance shared-resource demands across Marketing and Channel Sales.
• Working knowledge of project management tools (Monday.com, Asana), CMS, and marketing automation/email tools.
• Strong written communication for partner-facing and internal audiences.
• Proactive and flexible—move between tactical execution and larger program oversight.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the marketing team’s dedicated point of contact for Channel Sales and manage partner communications.
• Draft, schedule, and distribute partner newsletters and co-marketing updates.
• Coordinate partner marketing requests and MDF/co-op docs and assets.
• Maintain the partner portal and resource library for easy access.
• Own end-to-end tradeshow and partner event logistics, booth setup, and vendor coordination.
• Build and send email campaigns and publish social content in marketing platforms.
• Lead day-to-day project management for cross-functional marketing initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Organization

Proactive and flexible

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

CMS platform

Marketing automation/email tools

Job description

Focus

• Serve as the marketing team’s dedicated point of contact for Channel Sales, managing day-to-day communications with partners
• Draft, schedule, and distribute partner newsletters, program updates, and co-marketing announcements
• Coordinate incoming partner marketing requests, MDF/co-op documentation, and asset fulfillment
• Maintain the partner portal and resource library so current materials are easy to find

Channel Communications (Shared Resource)

• Serve as the marketing team’s dedicated point of contact for Channel Sales, managing day-to-day communications with partners
• Draft, schedule, and distribute partner newsletters, program updates, and co-marketing announcements
• Coordinate incoming partner marketing requests, MDF/co-op documentation, and asset fulfillment
• Maintain the partner portal and resource library so current materials are easy to find

Event & Tradeshow Logistics

• Own end-to-end logistics for tradeshows, partner events, and internal meetings - booth shipping, registration, signage, swag, and staffing schedules
• Serve as the on-site point of contact for booth setup, breakdown, and day-of execution
• Manage vendor relationships for event services (booth build, printing, promotional items) and track event budgets and timelines
• Support post-event recaps and ROI reporting including the review and coordination of post event lead distribution and processing

Email & Social Execution

• Build, schedule, and send email campaigns - newsletters, nurture, and promotional - in the marketing automation platform
• Schedule and publish approved social media content across channels
• Monitor and report on basic email and social performance metrics
• Ensure all outgoing communications follow rf IDEAS brand standards

Program Management (Larger Initiatives)

• Run day-to-day project management for cross-functional marketing initiatives such as website redesigns, ABM campaigns, and other multi-quarter programs
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, and status reporting; lead kickoffs, check-ins, and retrospectives
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (Product, Sales, Content Specialist) and outside partners to keep initiatives on schedule and on budget
• Flag risks, dependencies, and resourcing gaps early, and drive them to resolution

Agency & Vendor Management

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for marketing agencies and freelance/contract resources (design, web development, PR, and similar)
• Manage scopes of work, timelines, deliverables, and invoicing for outside partners
• Help evaluate agency and vendor performance and support selection of new partners as needed

Essential Physical Functions

• Ability to travel to tradeshows and events, including lifting and moving booth materials up to 25-40 lbs
• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods
• Must be able to communicate through email, phone, instant messaging, video conferencing, and in person

Experience, Education & Behaviors

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in marketing coordination, channel/partner marketing, event management, or project management; B2B or technology industry experience a plus
• Experience running or supporting cross-functional projects (e.g., website redesigns, campaign launches) a plus
• Comfortable managing agency and vendor relationships, including scope, timeline, and budget accountability
• Highly organized and able to balance shared-resource demands across Marketing and Channel Sales
• Working knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Asana), a CMS platform, and marketing automation/email tools
• Strong written communication for both partner-facing and internal audiences
• Proactive and flexible - comfortable moving fluidly between tactical execution and larger program oversight

Physical Demands

None specified.

Work Environment

Hybrid available: 2 days WFH, 3 days onsite in Schaumburg, IL

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/STD/LTD
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Competitive PTO Package and Paid Company Holidays
• Wellness Program

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