About the position
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, IL. 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Nice-to-haves
- 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)
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment with the option to work from home two days per week
- Standard 40-hour work week with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines
- Employee ownership structure
