Marketing & Social Media Specialist for Community Programs

Legends Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 3%

Life insurance (employer-paid)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Legends Global in Chicago, IL seeks a Marketing and Social Media Specialist to support marketing, communications, social media, and promotional efforts across managed recreational facilities. Develop engaging materials, promote programs and events, and ensure consistent branding across locations.

The specialist will collaborate with facility staff to translate 프로그램 information into campaigns, manage content calendars, and assist with website updates and standardized processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in marketing, social media, communications, PR, or related field preferred.
• Experience creating social media content and promotional materials.
• Experience with graphic design platforms such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and visual aesthetics.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with facility staff and leadership.
• Experience working with recreational facilities, sports, parks, community programming, or similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop social media content across platforms, including Instagram, to promote classes, programs, events, camps, workshops, tournaments, team skating nights, break-week programming, and other recreational offerings.
• Create and coordinate marketing materials, including flyers, posters, graphics, digital advertisements, newsletters, e-blasts, and other promotional content.
• Develop promotional media for individual programs, seasonal offerings, special events, and community initiatives.
• Maintain a consistent and professional brand identity, visual aesthetic, and messaging across recreational facilities.
• Support website updates and ensure program, event, and facility information is accurate, current, and engaging.
• Meet regularly with facility coordinators and managers to gather program and event information and incorporate it into marketing calendars and promotional plans.
• Coordinate marketing initiatives across multiple recreational facilities while managing deadlines, content calendars, and promotional schedules.
• Attend programs, events, and community activities as needed to capture content and support promotional efforts.
• Develop and support community outreach and recruitment initiatives through social media, digital marketing, partnerships, and community events.
• Identify opportunities to increase program participation, community awareness, engagement, and facility visibility.
• Evaluate and enhance promotional signage, displays, and other public-facing materials throughout facilities.
• Establish standardized marketing processes, templates, and resources to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Maintain organized marketing files, calendars, communications, and promotional resources.
• Monitor social media trends and industry practices and recommend new marketing strategies and opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social media content

Graphic design

Communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Recreation experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Legends Global in Chicago, IL seeks a Marketing and Social Media Specialist to support marketing, communications, social media, and promotional efforts across managed recreational facilities. Develop engaging materials, promote programs and events, and ensure consistent branding across locations.

The specialist will collaborate with facility staff to translate 프로그램 information into campaigns, manage content calendars, and assist with website updates and standardized processes.