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We’re a team of product developers, sales professionals and logistical geniuses who tackle each day with vigor and wide-eyed excitement. Every day our team creates products that bring success to those who sell them and joy to those who buy them. Using our expertise in merchandising, we introduce turnkey products and programs to a wide network of retailers. We envision, fulfill, and distribute all under one roof, conveniently located just off I-294/I-290 and Route 83 in Elmhurst, Illinois.

DM is known industry-wide for its unmatched variety, offering over 100 in-house brands and well over 3,000 different products. At DM, retailers have access to uniquely curated brands of active and lounge wear, novelty apparel, fashion accessories, health and beauty essentials, impulse items, travel gear, readers and sunglasses, tech accessories, kitchenware, jewelry and more!

We are looking for a highly creative, extremely detail-oriented coordinator seeking to expand their knowledge of social media marketing for newly established brands. If you love social media trends, have a knack for content creation and can plan like it’s (hopefully) your job, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Social Media Coordinator at DM Merchandising, you will work closely with our Creative Team to run several in-house brand accounts across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. You will be responsible for planning content, creating calendars, writing captions for approval, and managing both community engagement and influencer partnerships for all active accounts. You will be expected to collaborate with our Marketing Manager, Product Developers and Copywriters on a monthly basis to achieve content that matches brand tone and intended audience. Most importantly, you will have the unique opportunity to manage and grow 10+ social media accounts in the fashion, spa, jewelry, kitchen and gift industries!

Position Responsibilities:

• Build monthly social media calendars for all active brands across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
• Work closely with Marketing Manager and Creative Team to plan content needs for each month
• Coordinate with Lead Copywriter for caption approvals
• Engage and manage online communities for all active brands
• Engage and manage influencers for key brand content
• Create content as needed
• Help maintain consistent DM branding across all internal and external materials
• Stay up-to-date on the latest social media marketing and retail trends

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• 1-2+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field (internship experience managing social platforms is a huge plus!)
• Ability to stay exceptionally organized and maintain a set schedule
• Personal love for social media trends and engagement
• Ability to write creative, relevant captions
• Ability to engage professionally with platform communities and influencers
• Must be able to accept (and offer) constructive feedback
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to think on your feet and collaborate in real time
• Amazing written and verbal communication skills
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus!)

DM Merchandising

The ideal candidate will have a 7+ years experience buying Digital Media. Should include strategy development, planning, buying, technical implementation, and campaign stewardship with direct media partnerships. Programmatic buying experience is a plus. They bring creativity and innovation to their work. They have experience buying across channels that include Display, Audio, Video, Mobile, and Native. They have deep experience in creating large, custom, integrated programs with publishers and a solid reputation in the industry.

The candidate is a proven leader, capable of creating and articulating a vision and rallying internal and external partners around it. They have a perspective on where the industry is going, informed by years of experience within it. They lead by example and always do the right thing when interacting with employees, clients, and media partners.

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, buying, trafficking, billing, maintaining of buys for Digital Media campaigns, both local and national
• Activate media through direct partnerships, including managing programmatic partners
• Understanding of channel measurement and proper application in planning
• Engagement with client teams and eventually, clients direct, via written communication, meetings, presentations
• Participation in thought leadership, especially POVs and media evaluations

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• 5+ years digital media buying experience
• Programmatic experience is a plus
• Agency experience is a plus
• Current or past familiarity with planning tools (Nielsen, comScore), ad servers (DCM, FlashTalking, etc.), media accounting systems (MediaOcean, Prisma, Strata)
• Willingness to learn new approaches to media buying
• Innate curiosity and passion for technology with strong relationships with media partners
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field
• Should have experience in creating, passing, and overseeing successful implementation of tracking pixels

Empower Media

Love marketing, digital media, content creation and brand identity? Are you an adobe creative suite virtuoso? Want to work for an 100% employee owned business with an in-house digital agency that Crain’s has named one of the Best 100 Places to Work in Chicago 4 of the last 5 years?

Yes? Well then read on….

Meet BOS Holdings – BOS Holdings is a 100% employee owned (ESOP) consortium of American businesses focusing on commercial office interiors. From new, used and remanufactured office furniture to professional services such as space planning, design, technology integration, digital environments and project management, BOS Holdings collectively offers complete and effective workspace solutions. Currently, BOS Holdings includes BOS (Chicago, Roselle, Orlando, Tampa – www.bos.com), Affordable Office Interiors (Roselle, Madison, Milwaukee – www.AffordableOffice.com), Apex Installation (Chicagoland – www.apex-install.com) and Workspace Digital (Chicagoland – www.Workspace.digital).

Introducing Workspace Digital – the first full service digital marketing agency and technology integration firm created by experts in the commercial interiors industry. With 75 years of designing, furnishing and inspiring the greatest places to work in North America, we have answered the call to provide solutions that align, connect and maximize the growing number of opportunities in both physical and digital workspaces.

Marketing and Digital Media Manager Position – We are looking for a talented marketing manager to join our creative team to promote, strengthen and enhance both our in house and client brands. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creative marketing and media. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required. Workload will include working the entire digital ecosystem including creation of company deliverables, videos, podcasts, websites, social media content, photography and brand collateral, presentation and strategy. This personal will report to our CMO, wear many hats, manage our internship team and lead marketing efforts for all our locations. Technical skills, a self-starter mindset and an appetite for continuous learning will make you successful in this role. Candidate should also be highly organized and able to perform in a fast-paced work environment that is both corporate and agency.

As such, website design experience/capabilities a huge plus. Media and Content creation capabilities (photography, video, blogging, infographics, etc) highly desirable but not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• Proven experience in marketing, digital media, or a similar role (Agency experience preferred by not required)
• Strong knowledge of graphic design principles and software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)
• Work out of our Roselle, IL HQ or new Chicago showroom. Hybrid and flexible work may be available depending on candidate.
• Some work outside of normal business hours may be required due to the nature of bid work.
• Highly Motivated Self-Starter who can work successfully with internal and external stakeholders on a variety of deadline driven projects.

·      Experience in social media management

·      Excellent copywriting skills with a keen eye for detail

·      Strong communication and project management skills

Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and requirements. The role may evolve over time based on the needs of the company.

Preferred Skills

The right person for this role will be skilled in many areas of digital marketing and content creation. We will hire the person who has the best combination of the skills outlined below. To apply, you don’t need to currently have all of these skills, but you will need to be open to learning them.

• Media Production and Post Production – Photography, Video, Audio (podcast)
• Web – WordPress, Web Publishing, Experiential Design, SEO and Analytics
• Graphics – Visual creation, layouts and graphic design
• Social Media – Content Creation, Posting, Curation, Audience Building and Engagement
• Writing – Blog Posts, Newsletters, Email Blasts, Copywriting and Proofing

Responsibilities:

·     Develop and implement media strategies to promote the company’s brand, people, products and services

·     Manage and oversee all aspects of marketing and media campaigns, including planning, execution, and analysis

·     Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging and impactful content

·     Monitor and analyze media performance metrics to optimize campaigns

·     Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in marketing and digital media

·     Produce company podcast – Work Inspired (www.bos.com/pod)

·     Work on projects for Workspace Digital agency clients

·     Plan, design, deploy and manage email blasts, blog posts, showcases, videos and other digital marketing campaigns.

·     Utilize graphic design skills to create visually appealing media materials

·     Manage content on various platforms, including websites, social media, and e-commerce sites

·     Ensure consistent messaging across all media channels

Pay & Benefits:

Salary will be based on experience, knowledge, and background. Paid holidays, sick, vacation days, health insurance, and company stock options. Reporting to our CMO.

Please send application and resume to George Lucas Pfeiffer – [email protected]

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Key Responsibilities:

Marketing Campaign Coordination:

• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, social media, email, and traditional marketing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure campaign goals and timelines are met.

Content Management:

• Manage and organize marketing collateral, digital assets, and content libraries.
• Coordinate the creation and distribution of marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and digital content.

Digital Marketing:

• Assist in maintaining and updating the company website and social media profiles.
• Monitor and report on website traffic and social media engagement.

Market Research:

• Conduct research to identify market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences.
• Compile data and insights to inform marketing strategies.

Event Coordination:

• Assist in planning and coordinating marketing events, webinars, trade shows, and conferences.
• Manage event logistics, including booth setup, materials, and follow-up activities.

Email Marketing:

• Support the creation and execution of email marketing campaigns.
• Maintain email marketing lists and ensure compliance with regulations.

Reporting and Analytics:

• Generate reports on marketing campaign performance, website analytics, and social media metrics.
• Use data to make recommendations for campaign improvements.

Vendor and Agency Liaison:

• Coordinate with external vendors and marketing agencies to execute marketing projects.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality of vendor services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in marketing coordination or a related role.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in marketing software and tools, including social media management platforms, email marketing software, and analytics tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity and a passion for marketing and branding.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo Resources

LHH is partnering with a growing manufacturer to find a hands on Digital Marketing Manager to own all paid search performance. The Manager will drive paid search, paid social, display and native ads, develop strategies, and identify optimization opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience marketing a consumer product/brand in the home improvement manufacturing industry.

This is a Hybrid role

Responsibilities:

• Formulate digital strategies
• Set-up and manage internal and 3rd party/outsourced lead-gen programs
• Launch and optimize digital ads
• Manage SEO/SEM efforts
• Analyze and report on performance/ROI using Web analytics tools (Google Analytics, WebTrends etc.)
• Maintain digital channel operations assist in the development of the channel’s long-term strategy
• Maintain and expand partnerships with media agencies, lead gen aggregators and vendors
• Manage budgets (spend forecasts;
• Manage keyword builds and audits

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
• 4+ years of experience in digital marketing and communications
• Home improvement industry experience with a manufacturer preferred
• Proven track record with lead generation
• Expertise in Google Analytics and AdWords
• Knowledge in SEO, social media, content marketing, email marketing, PPC and SEM
• Experience marketing a consumer product or brand
• In-depth knowledge of online media
• Know design basics

LHH

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute digital marketing strategies to enhance our online presence.
• Develop relevant content for digital platforms, including social platforms, website, email campaigns, blogs, etc.
• Manage and create social media content to build strong online presence and engagement.
• Manage and update company website has current and relevant content.
• Building landing pages to support marketing campaigns.
• Execute and monitor digital advertising campaigns on various platforms.
• Utilize tools like Google Analytics to monitor website traffic, user behavior, and campaign performance.
• Prepare regular reports detailing key performance metrics and actionable insights.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive branding and messaging across all channels.
• Management and support for internal digital communications such as G-cloud and email communications.
• Create and edit engaging videos.
• Manage and maintain media content in OpenAsset.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing or other relevant discipline required.
• 3-5 years of experience providing digital marketing support.
• Proficiency in the following software programs:
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Customer Relationship Management and Marketing Automation Software (Salesforce, HubSpot, OpenAsset)
• Social media management software (Hootsuite a plus)
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Creative mindset and ability to generate innovative ideas for digital campaigns.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven skills for design, imagery, video, infographics and other graphic design elements.
• Excellent written, editing/proof reading and verbal communication skills.
• Thrives in a multi-tasking, deadline-driven, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Resourceful critical thinker who takes initiative to accomplish tasks.
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization, time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Video editing skills a plus.
• SEO/SEM experience a plus.

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About Annalect

Annalect’s 2,000+ innovators leverage data and technology to help clients across Omnicom build relationships that matter — whether that means fostering consumers’ trust in brands, building new experiences, or delivering advanced analytics where it’s most needed. Annalect is the driving force behind Omni, Omnicom’s unique open operating system, which works hand-in-hand with clients’ and partners’ data and tools, to orchestrate better marketing outcomes.

Annalect’s unique approach to data and technology – one that relies on transparency, neutrality, and interoperability – allows us to deliver purpose-built and scalable solutions that make data actionable. Our advanced teams of product leaders, data scientists, consultants, and engineers enable us to meet the business goals of our internal and external clients.

Team Overview:

The Marketing Science Team is a group of individuals who bring a suite of solutions to one of our industry’s most coveted clients. This is a tenured team of motivated people who are service-focused and always learning. Key focus areas of this group are Marketing Mix Modelling and Multi-touch Attribution. This highly visible team works closely with other Omnicom agency domain experts to support their data-related needs and assists in presenting strategic insights and results.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Understanding of marketing mix modeling/econometric analysis and/or other branches of market research (custom survey research, advertising testing or tracking, new product research, etc.)
• Understanding of databases and data modeling
• Experience with delivering and operationalizing model solutions for clients
• Strong Excel knowledge in basic functions and pivot tables
• Excellent communication skills are a must
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, information management, social sciences or business/marketing related fields.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a quantitative data driven field, media, or other relevant field
• 4+ years of prior work experience building marketing mix or media mix models

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Building, reviewing, and publishing marketing mix models
• Translating data into clear, compelling, and actionable insights by leveraging advanced analytics tactics conducted by central resources
• Data processing, cleansing & validation with various agency partners to ensure appropriate representation in models
• Ensuring timely follow through on all scheduled and ad hoc deliverables
• With the leaders of the functional specialty teams, keeping track of projects being run by the Functional Specialists to ensure they are done on time and to right level of quality
• Development of presentations to clients, including the results of analyses and research projects in a clear and insightful narrative, digestible by a lay person
• Understanding of consumer data and marketplace behaviors, particularly those that most impact business and marketing goals
• Evaluating data and research/analytics methods for client needs as applicable to the key business questions
• Working with third party research/analytics vendors to assess and triangulate insights for clients

Annalect, a division of Omnicom Media Group, reaffirms its commitment to the policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and to carrying out this policy at all of its offices. It shall be the policy of Omnicom Media Group to (1) recruit, select, hire, train, promote, pay, discipline and terminate employees in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, alienage, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other basis upon which discrimination against or harassment of employees or applicants for employment is prohibited under any applicable federal, state or local equal opportunity employment laws and (2) ensure that all personnel actions are administered without discrimination in violation of applicable law.

Annalect

Marketing Specialist/Manager

Full Time

Downtown Chicago (Loop) – full onsite

$80-100k + benefit package

The Marketing Strategist’s primary responsibility is to support the growth of the company by implementing strategies that increase demand for our services.

This position will frequently interact with our sales team, third-party vendors, and at times customers and carriers.

This employee must have a deep understanding of our audience and bring strong organizational, prioritization, and analytical skills to the table to drive creative concepts.

What You’ll Do

• Keep the the brand consistent and build exposure across all channels.

• Create and update landing pages on our WordPress website.
• Create thoughtful omnichannel campaigns through content planning and distribution – email, social, ads, mail, internal/external.

• Develop data-informed social media content briefs and plans that align with our brand vision.

• Partner with sales to ensure connectivity across all company channels.

• Ensure the sales department feels supported and has the collateral to feel confident and successful going into calls, in-person meetings, demos, etc.

• Use audience insight/targeted KPIs to create better user experiences.

• Participate in the development of testing strategies, including A/B & multi-variant testing.

• Conduct content analysis/audits of competitors to benchmark content & identify best practices.

• Stay up to date on best practices & emerging trends in social media.

• Write press releases & establish relationships with media companies.

• Apply for and stay up to date on various awards in the industry, including culture awards.

• Maintain relationships with our current merch vendor(s) and continuously come up with new design concepts and ideas for merch and marketing collateral for career fairs, industry conventions, and internal/external gifts. Including but not limited to anniversaries, new customer gifts, and holiday gifts.

• Work hand-in-hand with our Executive Admin Assistant to help on projects, including but not limited to, the President’s Club, Holiday Parties, and other social gatherings.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, graphic design, or journalism preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ years in marketing strategy.
• A proven track record of using marketing concepts to achieve deliverable results.
• The ability to be creative and analytical.
• Ability to work efficiently on your own, but also in a team setting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills, excellent copywriting skills, and graphic design skills.
• Eventual understanding of the transportation industry (after onboarding) to best showcase external company strategy and internal mission.

Bonus Points

• You have experience in 3PL, Transportation, or Tech.

• Experience with Google Analytics, WordPress, Growbots (MailChimp), LinkedIn, and Instagram.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and SharePoint. (OneDrive)

• Experience with photography or videography – Shooting and Editing.

Enjoy the good life:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Personal financial advisor
• Unlimited coffee bar & cold brew keg
• Wellness days & generous PTO
• Premium Calm membership

Covert Recruiting

Association Management Center seeks a Marketing Manager to join our Marketing Services team, an internal marketing agency focused on developing strategic marketing campaigns for AMC clients. The marketing manager leads marketing projects for multiple clients, including the Awards and Personalization Association (APA) and Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE). The role requires brand strategies to advance revenue generating value, including attracting new members and audiences, as well as promoting partnership, sponsorship and advertising. Ideal candidates will have marketing, promotion and social media expertise, as well as being adept in managing multiple projects across all channels and the ability to track and measure the success of marketing tactics based on client performance or revenue goals.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with association client stakeholders to create marketing strategy to support revenue growth, customer engagement, and to enhance the brand, including for membership recruitment and retention to ensure messaging aligns with unique client value propositions.
• Develop marketing plans and an annual calendar to include messaging themes, timelines, mediums/channels and tactical execution areas.
• Manage multiple integrated marketing campaigns concurrently, including strategy, execution, and data analysis/reporting.
• Manage assigned client websites, providing timely content updates, identifying opportunities to utilize the website to meet strategic goals and maximizing SEO
• Ensure quality within a given campaign, including all collateral is professional and on-brand.
• Facilitate effective communication between client stakeholders and staff, meeting client needs, and ensuring expectations are consistent across all parties involved.
• Monitor project and budget status and regularly report to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with creative team and association staff to development marketing collateral including monthly newsletters, social media campaigns, print or digital ads, press releases, brochures, postcards, annual reports, and other promotional pieces, etc.
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing deliverables.
• Foster relationships with clients to ensure effective collaboration and create an environment where clients can have an active role in the process.
• Provide guidance to team members to build up the team and ensure the best possible work is being completed by all hands in a project.
• Coach, manage, train and develop direct reports.
• Create marketing plans based on broader marketing strategy around client products and services.
• Continually improve processes and systems to ensure efficient, high-quality, repeatable, and documented work.
• Set and meet realistic deadlines; foreseeing challenges and creating plans to address them.

Qualities:

• Knowledge of good content strategy practice across all channels including web, e-mail, social media, print, audiovisual, and advertisements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe software, web content management systems, Google Analytics, email and social media marketing platforms, SEO tools.
• The ability to build and manage a project plan that is flexible and budget-conscious and allows pieces to move concurrently.
• Great interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to solve conflicts and guide project team members.
• A working knowledge including but not limited to HTML and CSS, processes for both print and digital collateral, email writing and design, and data analytics and tracking.
• A high-level perspective with granular knowledge: this professional should understand all the moving parts involved in a given project enough to properly estimate effort involved and manage those pieces.
• Resource management skills, knowledge of what is needed and who can best deliver it.

Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing.
• 5 years’ experience in a creative services agency, corporate, or association marketing environment including leading staff.
• Experience in account management, market research, marketing strategy and plan development, branding, analytics, events and product marketing, and budget management.
• Experience in content marketing, paid and organic search, email marketing campaigns, and writing and editing.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, deadline oriented, flexible, and creative.

Association Management Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team in which all employees are welcomed, valued and respected for their individual strengths, perspectives, and contributions.

Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Association Management Center

BGSF is working with a client whose sole focus is to improve health care for the public by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in the quality of care they provide, to identify a direct hire Media Manager to join their growing team.

This position is hybrid- does require coming to office every (or every other) Wednesday.

Overview

Work closely with national healthcare consumer, policy, and trade reporters, with a particular focus on Washington, D.C.-based media outlets, on proactive and reactive media relations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and implementation of strategic public relations.
• Liaises with leadership, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to escalate
• Works to obtain top-tier press coverage in D.C.-based print, broadcast and online media.
• Conducts day-to-day media relations.
• Efficiently responds to media inquiries to provide accurate information
• Leverages existing media relationships and cultivates new contacts.
• Coordinates press conferences, editorial meetings and other public relations events.
• Maintains a keen understanding of pressing industry topics and media stories in healthcare and government.
• Writes and proofreads news releases, media statements, talking points and bylines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism and/or English required.
• 7-10 years of experience in a public affairs or media relations role.
• Thorough knowledge of the healthcare business and policy landscape.
• Solid knowledge of Meltwater, Cision or other media monitoring platforms
• Existing relationships with strong contacts inside the Beltway.
• Healthcare experience.

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