Sr. Marketing Specialist

Do you love to plan events to support the success of the marketing dept, its clients and the company overall? Are you both creative and detail oriented? Have 3-5 years of experience? Have samples? 10-15% travel. Easy access to public transit. Free parking on site. Keep reading for more details. Immediate hire.

Chicago area B2B technology services company (an LH&A favorite client!) seeks experienced Sr. Marketing Specialist: Events-Channels to support events, hospitality and channel marketing campaigns within marketing dept. Company provides services to help its clients manage their technology product and service lifecycle management contracts. Benefits to clients: better management of tech operations, freed up capital and better usage of time and resources. Position reports to Marketing Director. Candidates must have writing samples, presentation samples, as well as an overview scenario around event production.

Background:

• 3-5 years of event marketing, production and management experience 
• Technology Field and/or Channel mk experience a plus. 
• Demonstrated creativity in event development, trade shows, hospitality 
• Detail oriented, productive and team oriented 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills- Samples needed. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Knowledge of social media/marketing techniques a plus 
• Knowledge of online marketing tools (including CMS, automation) a plus. 
• BA or BA degree with Marketing focus. 

Responsibilities:

• Support two business units (Leasing and Solutions Group), all events and help grow company’s channel marketing efforts. 
• Coordinate, facilitate and produce all activities related with Marketing events including: communications, resource and sales needs and post event needs. 
• Company supports the Indy 500 as a sponsor and invites its clients. Candidate will be involved with major events, trade shows and other industry events. 
• Provide value reporting to how event value and impact of awareness and sales, resource use/needs; and other identified success metrics. 
• Help to develop and manage marketing activities and reach through partner channels for all business units. 
• Conduct research around reach, competition and technologies. 
• Assist in coordinating communications-internal and external-through website, social media/marketing & campaigns, internally to sales plus internal groups, using Intranet/SharePoint & marketing automation tools. 
• Follow Brand guidelines 
• Contribute to process and & operational improvements.