The CCIM Institute is embarking on a new and exciting era. We are looking for a Marketing Specialist to help drive the organization’s mission and support the cross-functional development of the overall marketing and messaging strategy.

Based in Chicago, The CCIM Institute is a professional association with over 13,000 members around the world. The CCIM Institute recognizes an elite group with the commercial real estate industry’s top professional designation. The CCIM Institute also provides continued education and training to current and aspiring industry professionals, technology offerings that enable members to do more deals, and a network that is unparalleled. The CCIM Institute also has a 20-year history of advancing diversity within the commercial real estate industry. Visit www.ccim.com/careers to learn more about our culture and work environment. We look forward to hearing how you’d like to impact The CCIM Institute’s future.

And, while work experience and educational preparation are certainly important, we don’t hire resumes. We hire talented individuals based on our culture and values – the core of which centers around our commitment to uphold a supportive work environment that fosters trust and mutual respect.

Your Core Contributions to the Team

• Collaborate and help execute marketing strategies and objectives.
• Build and manage materials for sales support, lead generation and awareness such as sell sheets, brochures, eNewsletters, and lead generation tools.
• Maintain website content and report out monthly statistics for website and social media traffic, engagement, and lead generation and suggest ideas for optimization.
• Develop, edit, and publish content for internal and external marketing materials, including newsletter stories.
• Manage digital and print marketing campaigns/initiatives.
• Develop toolkits, templates, messaging, and approve materials for distribution to key clients.
• Support the department by providing marketing metrics, research, and ad hoc reports as required.
• Collaborate and work with cross-functional teams.
• Provide proofreading, graphic design support, and other assistance as needed
• Travel and work overtime as needed to attend events and meetings (may include weekends).
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

About You

Knowledge and abilities

• 3 years of marketing, brand management, communications

Education, certification, licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related field is required.

Qualifications and other skills

• Proficiency with marketing and CRM tools.
• Knowledge of print and digital marketing practices.
• Hands-on experience using Adobe CS, highly desirable.
• Social, outgoing; able to network, develop and maintain relationships.
• Maintains an open mind to new ideas and suggestions - driven to constantly improve results.
• Project management abilities, detail oriented, organized and focused on accuracy.
• Flexible, willing to work nontraditional hours, including some nights and weekends; ability to travel.
• Self-disciplined and professional; driven to work hard with limited supervision.
• Collaborative team player who embraces constructive criticism and can adapt to change easily.
• Must be proficient in written and verbal communications internally and externally.

What We Provide You

The CCIM Institute works hard to provide benefits that make your life better. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Financial protection through disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your work and life needs we offer a life assistance program, free gym access, and professional development opportunities.
• A generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick, personal, summer flex time, and volunteer days.

All The Other Stuff

This position reports to the Marketing Manager and is an exempt position.

The CCIM Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. In 2018, The CCIM Institute won the Welcoming Environment Organizational award for demonstrating that it engages people in an authentic manner – where uniqueness is valued, respected and supported through opportunities and interaction.

The job functions listed above represent the primary duties and responsibilities of this job and in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by you. Other duties and responsibilities within the scope of this job may be assigned. You will be required to follow all instructions and to perform all duties requested by your manager; subject to reasonable accommodations and within the scope of the position.