Marketing Coordinator

Welcome to DCC, an agency that does everything on a different level.

If you are a thinker and a doer. Articulate and organized. A knowledge seeker motivated by understanding business goals, products, services and customers—then we have a career for you. DCC Marketing is seeking to hire a Marketing Coordinator in our Decatur, Illinois or Chicago, IL office. Not only are you adept at scheduling, coordinating, and budgeting, you possess a keen understanding of our creative process and strategic thinking philosophy. You are the “I” in our Team — driven to manage resources and workflow that ensure we deliver on our promise. At DCC Marketing, we are deeply committed to what we do, and we’re bringing a whole new approach to marketing and communications. 

The ideal candidate would have 1 – 3 years’ experience in the marketing or advertising field. This position is the nucleus of our agency and a training ground to learn every aspect of the business for growth within the organization. The individual will support the account and project management team in defining and executing integrated marketing solutions for clients. They will coordinate workflow internally between all departments using our project management system. The position will be directly responsible for maintaining the project production process internally including creative, digital, and web tasks, timelines, project tracking, and resource allocation. They will be coordinating resources and workflow while assisting with implementing strategies to ensure we deliver on our promise. The candidate must be a quick learner and understand the objectives of our clients programs and its impact on our business. Critical thinking and data optimization skills are a must. The candidate must be a highly motivated, positive, organized self-starter who can work well with a variety of tasks and adapt quickly to different business needs and projects. From day one, the candidate must be accountable, detail and task oriented, and able to deliver valuable, accurate and professional results and communications on time. 

Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
• Critical thinking, problem solving and strategic planning
• Must be well-organized and a team player
• Excellent people skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people
• Professional appearance and persona
• Strong work ethic and client centric attitude
• Works well under pressure and on deadlines
• Manage spreadsheets and reconcile placement and costing for campaigns and production

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the direct link between the account executive and the other departments, managing day-to-day project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Reporting and management of time allocations and profitability of accounts
• Supports Account Executives and Senior Management team to provide ongoing campaign support and business strategies
• Manages the project production process for agency accounts and internal agency departments
• Defines project requirements/specifications, steps, tasks and requirements against scope
• Tracks & analyzes staff time and project timelines
• Directs, manages and monitors account workflow. Control changes in scope and end of project closing requirements.
• Constantly monitors, communicates and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders, including fiscal responsibility
• Provides market research support, trends data, and build strong client focused strategies to support communications and marketing plans. Stays plugged in to new trends and developments, particularly within our client’s industries
• Communicates with clients as needed in a professional and responsive manner
• Effectively participates and contributes as a member of the team and builds relationships across teams within the agency

Requirements:

• Outstanding communication (both written and verbal), organization, and time management skills
• Ability to solve problems positively, quickly and creatively while adapting to change
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow through
• Ability to multitask, organize and prioritize projects effectively
• Capability to work proactively under pressure in a deadline-driven environment, understand customer needs and build relationships
• Experience with digital analysis—CTR, PPC, and related concepts
• Proficient with a PC, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing communications preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in marketing or related field, but willing to train the right person

Salary Range:

• Salary range is $50,000 - $65,000 depending upon skills, relevant experience, and location

Equal Employment Opportunity

DCC Marketing, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits & Perks you’ll love:

• Family-owned business
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• 401K
• Generous PTO & Holiday Time

Schedule & Location: 

Illinois Residency is required

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Decatur, IL (preferred) or Chicago, IL Office

Optional Hybrid of In-office 3 days / remote 2 days