Top Marketing Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL

Manage, optimize, and report paid social campaigns across platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit). Lead client conversations, mentor junior team members, apply AI tools to improve workflows, collaborate with search/programmatic/analytics teams, and contribute to business development while aligning campaign work to client objectives and budgets.

Lead client communications and reputation work: advise clients, develop and execute strategic communications plans, manage account teams, draft key materials, oversee research and media interactions, plan announcements/events, and mentor junior staff across multiple, fast-moving engagements.

Support and run salesperson video shoots for Nordstrom.com: set up equipment, prep and wrap product, coach on-set talent, track data, communicate with store and program teams, and help train new crew. Flexible, as-needed schedule with throughput and quality goals.

Supports digital marketing campaigns across paid social, email, SMS, websites, and mobile apps to drive fan engagement and revenue. Responsibilities include campaign creation, paid media reporting, billing and spend tracking, creative asset coordination, copywriting, and gameday marketing support. The role requires spreadsheet proficiency, familiarity with social platforms and digital marketing tools, strong organization, creativity, and flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Manage day-to-day paid search campaign execution including bidding, budgets, keyword research, reporting, ad copy drafts, trafficking/QA, and mentoring junior associates. Provide tactical recommendations, maintain billing and financial reconciliation, and stay current on search tools and platforms.

Leads client listening, win/loss analysis, market insights, strategic account programs, governance, and repeatable client-development processes. Translates research into actionable recommendations for marketing, business development, and firm leadership. Oversees program deployment, performance tracking, and continuous improvement while supervising, mentoring, and developing team members. Requires expertise in dashboards, data and sentiment analysis, CRM systems, survey platforms, and professional services marketing.

Leads integrated paid media planning, buying, and activation for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device clients. Manages client relationships, oversees deliverables, develops media strategies and presentations, drives thought leadership, and mentors media teams. The role requires analytical judgment, multichannel digital and traditional media expertise, strong project management, and the ability to serve as a trusted strategic advisor.

Supports private-label brand packaging projects from concept through completion, including project workflow management, quality-control reviews, database updates, and vendor communication regarding designs, print guidelines, and specifications. The internship emphasizes brand consistency, organization, communication, collaboration, and timely project completion in an on-site corporate environment.

Leads external communications strategy for Cooley’s business department, including media relations, reputation management, awards, thought leadership, crisis communications, messaging, and content promotion. Manages internal and agency communications professionals, advises firm leaders and lawyers, serves as a media spokesperson, and oversees team development, hiring, performance management, and communications operations.

Develop and execute go-to-market plans for CashPro launches and strategic priorities. Create release communications, sales enablement, client education, and executive materials; translate complex product capabilities into compelling value propositions. Analyze client feedback, market intelligence, adoption trends, and performance metrics to generate insights and guide decisions. Partner cross-functionally with product, sales, service, marketing, and strategy teams while using AI-enabled automation to improve productivity and business outcomes.

Supports paid media strategy, planning, buying, optimization, pacing, performance tracking, budget compliance, and client reporting. The role focuses on digital media and live buying platforms, monitors updates across major advertising platforms, participates in brainstorming, and attends publisher meetings. It also assists with expenditure tracking, prepares budget and optimization documents, and develops media expertise while collaborating with media managers, supervisors, clients, and publishers.

Lead product marketing for Enablon CP & ESG: define differentiated positioning, create value-based messaging and buyer personas, conduct market and competitive research, support roadmap and GTM strategy, enable sales and partners, drive demand-generation and customer advocacy, and manage cross-functional projects to generate pipeline and revenue.

Support Regional Grocery retailers across Meals & Beverages by analyzing category, shopper, and sales data to identify growth opportunities. Build retailer-facing presentations, translate insights into assortment, shelving, and distribution recommendations, and create planograms using JDA/Blue Yonder. Partner cross-functionally to drive category growth through analytics and storytelling.

Coordinate and execute integrated brand marketing campaigns across email, SMS, social, retail, paid media, and web. Build timelines, campaign calendars, creative briefs, and cross-functional workflows. Partner with Content, Ecommerce, Shopper Marketing, and Creative to align messaging and deliverables, track performance, and compile learnings. Support product launches, seasonal moments, and brand activations while improving processes and ensuring stakeholders stay aligned and projects stay on schedule.

Lead and run copy-first creative across Mangomint and sub-brands: own brand voice, campaign concepts, art direction for video and design, and quality control. Mentor direct reports (Copywriter, Sr. Video Production Manager), direct agency and internal designers, and partner with Creative Ops to manage delivery.

Creates and manages communications content for alumni, donors, and volunteers, including newsletters, fundraising materials, major gift proposals, campaign messaging, event content, gift announcements, and stakeholder stories. Oversees the Booth Briefing newsletter, adapts content based on performance metrics, supports Advancement initiatives, provides editorial and light design assistance, and ensures consistent branding across communications.

Supports Chicago Bulls Basketball and Brand Communications throughout the 2026–27 season. Responsibilities include media relations, credentialing, gameday press operations, publications, news clipping distribution, interview transcription, and media coordination. Also researches, writes, and edits press releases, advisories, executive briefs, talking points, website copy, and internal communications. The role supports newsletters, Town Halls, corporate and community events, and requires attendance at all home games with flexible hours.

Lead enterprise campaign strategy and journey architecture, translating BU objectives into omnichannel, personalized, outcome-driven campaigns. Manage campaign governance, real-time optimization, MarTech roadmap input, cross-channel collaboration, and supervise direct reports to drive measurable business outcomes.

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of Advancement events (in-person, virtual, hybrid). Manage registration platforms, event technologies, budgets, vendor contracts, logistics, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration to support alumni engagement and institutional goals.

Lead integrated brand strategy for pharmaceutical and health clients: target identification, insight mining, market research, creative briefs, workshops, and cross‑discipline coordination. Manage and mentor planning teams, lead pitches, and drive thought leadership to inform positioning and customer journeys.

Lead Paid Search strategy and execution for a major QSR brand, owning roadmap across Google/Microsoft search, PMAX, and YouTube. Manage team workflow, budgets, client relationships, and analyze campaign data to optimize media spend and ROI.

Lead a multidisciplinary creative team supporting Data 360, partnering with Product Marketing to translate complex product narratives into cross-channel campaigns, digital and event experiences. Provide creative direction, mentorship, workload prioritization, agency oversight, and brand stewardship. Champion generative AI tools to accelerate ideation and production while ensuring cohesive, high-quality storytelling across channels.

The Marketing Associate supports marketing, communications, and development efforts by executing marketing initiatives, managing digital content, and providing operational support for fundraising activities.

Support planning, setup, execution, and optimization of paid social and paid search campaigns (Meta required). Monitor performance, manage budgets, compile and analyze data using platform analytics and GA4, build UTMs, contribute to testing and strategy, support reporting and cross-channel collaboration, and participate in client/internal meetings to drive measurable outcomes.

Manage and amplify DILs digital presence by updating the website, drafting social posts, translating research into plain-language content, tracking analytics, coordinating multimedia and press outreach, supporting donor and internal communications, and organizing content production across international teams.