Marketing Associate (A1473726CHI-PERM) Lemont, Illinois

Salary: USD70000 - USD80000 per year

A rapidly growing and highly innovative consumer products company is seeking a Marketing Associate to join its collaborative Marketing & Communications team. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, organized, and detail-oriented marketing professional looking to gain broad exposure across content marketing, digital campaigns, CRM management, social media, event coordination, and marketing operations. The Marketing Associate will play a key role in executing marketing initiatives, supporting brand growth, and ensuring campaigns and projects are delivered with excellence. This role is 5 days in office - there is no possibility of remote or hybrid. 

THE ROLE:

• Manage website content updates, blog publishing, and ongoing CMS maintenance.

• Draft, edit, and proofread marketing copy across digital, email, social media, and promotional channels.

• Create visual marketing assets using Canva and similar design tools.

• Support SEO initiatives through content updates, optimization efforts, and performance reviews.

• Ensure brand consistency and quality control across all published content.

• Maintain digital asset libraries and marketing inventory.

• Manage CRM records, contact lists, segmentation, and data integrity.

• Execute and monitor email marketing campaigns, tracking engagement and performance metrics.

• Coordinate social media content calendars, scheduling, and community engagement activities.

• Assist with event planning, trade show logistics, vendor coordination, and production timelines.

• Compile marketing reports, maintain budget tracking, and support campaign performance analysis.

• Manage marketing requests, project workflows, and calendar coordination.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure marketing initiatives are executed on time and aligned with business goals.

YOU:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.

• 2+ years of experience in a Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Specialist, or Marketing Associate capacity.

• Experience within consumer products, beauty, wellness, healthcare, manufacturing, or related industries strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar systems.

• Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing platforms, and social media tools.

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Detail-oriented with a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving.

• Experience with SEO, analytics, and marketing performance reporting is a plus.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant growth potential.

This company offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly growing organization.