Marketing Specialist

Ascendco Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to cross-functional work

Job summary

Ascendco Health is seeking an entry-level Marketing Specialist to own digital content and social media. You will develop materials supporting sales and education teams, manage the content calendar, and contribute to newsletters and case studies.

This role offers hands-on training within a small marketing team and opportunities to grow into broader marketing functions. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable working with ambiguity, eager to learn, and able to multitask across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred; open to strong skills in lieu of degree.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities across multiple ongoing projects.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with the ability to work independently in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with Canva, PowerPoint, and Claude / Claude Design.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Social Media: Manage and maintain the content calendar and schedule social posts; create and publish social media content; produce monthly case studies; draft and send a monthly newsletter; build PowerPoint presentations using Canva/PowerPoint/Claude Design.
• Sales Enablement & Cross-Functional Support: Create content for sales needs; collaborate with Sales and Education to anticipate content needs; support market research to keep content timely.
• Learning & Professional Development: Learn Ascendco's products and audience; participate in team and cross-functional planning sessions.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Ambiguity tolerance

Marketing fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Claude Design

Job description

Job Description

Marketing Specialist

Ascendco is seeking a driven and resourceful Marketing Specialist to own our digital content and social media presence. This is an entry-level role suited to a highly organized, self-directed individual who is comfortable operating with ambiguity and eager to grow into a broader marketing career. Joining a close-knit marketing team of three, you will develop the content that supports our sales and education teams, spanning social media, sales enablement materials, and the company's content calendar.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and analytical instincts alongside marketing fundamentals. A stylistic eye is a plus, but the priority is a proactive, adaptable multitasker who can manage competing priorities with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Social Media

• Manage and maintain the content calendar, including scheduling social media posts.
• Create and publish social media content, including live coverage during conferences and events.
• Write and produce one case study per month.
• Draft and send a monthly newsletter.
• Build PowerPoint presentations and decks using tools like Canva, PowerPoint, and Claude / Claude Design.

Sales Enablement & Cross-Functional Support

• Create content and materials based on needs identified in sales meetings.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales and Education teams to understand and anticipate content needs.
• Support market research to ensure content stays relevant and timely.

Learning & Professional Development

• Develop familiarity with Ascendco's products, audience, and industry trends to improve content quality.
• Participate actively in team meetings and cross-functional planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred; open to candidates with strong relevant skills in lieu of a degree.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask across multiple ongoing projects.
• Resourceful and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and operate well in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales and Education.
• Familiarity with (or willingness to quickly learn) Canva, PowerPoint, and Claude / Claude Design.
• A good stylistic/design eye is a plus but not required.
• Confident, adaptable, and a strong multitasker.

What We Offer

• Hands-on training and mentorship across marketing, sales, and content creation.
• Exposure to cross-functional work with Sales and Education teams.
• Opportunity to shape and own the company's digital content and social media presence.
• Career growth opportunities within marketing or related teams.