Marketing Specialist

Visual Comfort & Co.; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Compensation: Competitive

Health Benefits

Life Insurance & Disability

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Visual Comfort & Co. seeks a Marketing Events Coordinator to plan showroom events, activations, openings, and local marketing initiatives across 70+ showroom markets.

You will coordinate logistics, timelines, vendors, permits, and deliverables to ensure flawless execution. The role requires 4–7 years in marketing/event planning, a Bachelor's in Marketing or related field, and proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and event platforms.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years’ experience in marketing, event planning, project coordination, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management platforms.
• Experience in luxury retail, interior design, home furnishings, or design industry a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, vendors, and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning and execution of showroom events, activations, openings, and experiential marketing across showroom markets.
• Coordinate event logistics: timelines, vendors, permits, documentation, and deliverables.
• Manage event budgets, expenses, invoices, tracking, and post-event reporting.
• Administer event management platforms like Splash and maintain project trackers.
• Develop and coordinate production of marketing collateral: print/digital invites, signage, in-store materials, emails, landing pages, social media assets, and presentations.
• Coordinate timely delivery of marketing assets with internal teams and vendors while ensuring brand consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Retail, showroom teams and external partners.
• Work effectively in a team to achieve goals and resolve problems.
• Demonstrate commitment to Visual Comfort Company Values.
• Maintain consistent presence and punctuality in the workplace.

Skills

Marketing

Event planning

Project coordination

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Event management platforms

Job description

Who we are:

Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience.

Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience. This role is responsible for collaborating with the Experiential Marketing team and cross-functional partners to execute marketing initiatives across 70+ showroom markets. Duties include coordinating event logistics, developing marketing assets, supporting showroom teams with events and openings, and executing local marketing programs.

Visual Comfort Offers:

• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation plan
• Health Benefits: Visual Comfort covers the majority of employee medical premiums, and offers competitive vision and dental coverage available starting the first of the month following your start date.
• Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.

How success is defined:

• Facilitate the planning and execution of showroom events, activations, new showroom openings, and experiential marketing initiatives across showroom markets.
• Coordinate event logistics, including timelines, vendors, permits, licensing, documentation, and deliverables to support successful execution.
• Manage event budgets, expenses, and invoices, including tracking and reconciliation, and support post-event reporting and recaps.
• Administer and support event management platforms, including Splash, and maintain project trackers, calendars, timelines, and documentation.
• Develop and coordinate the production of marketing collateral, including print and digital invitations, signage, in-store materials, email campaigns, landing pages, social media assets, and presentations.
• Coordinate the timely delivery of marketing assets with internal teams and external vendors while ensuring brand consistency, accuracy, and quality across all materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Retail, showroom teams, and external partners to support showroom events, openings, and local marketing initiatives.
• Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
• Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule while maintaining a consistent presence in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.

What you will bring:

• 4 - 7 years’ previous experience in marketing, event planning, project coordination, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating systems and programs, including Microsoft 365; experience with SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management platforms preferred.
• Experience in luxury retail, interior design, home furnishings, and/or the design industry a plus.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong attention to detail and demonstrated project management capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deadlines, vendors, and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for this role.

Compensation Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Compensation is based on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).