Marketing Coordinator

About Rate Companies:

Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000 employees across 300 offices and 12 subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.

Pay Range: 40k to 50k

Hybrid if candidate is within Chicago, IL

Rate is looking for an enthusiastic, organized Marketing Coordinator to assist in managing administrative marketing tasks for our internal CRM and marketing platform. The Marketing Coordinator will need to be an expert communicator, adaptive and able to switch gears quickly. They will manage daily marketing responsibilities and help identify opportunities for enhancement within the system. They can expect to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

The Marketing Coordinator will be a member of the Marketing department, which functions as an internal agency – including copywriters, designers, video producers, event specialists, social media experts and so much more. Their team will consist of other project management and platform specialists.

Job responsibilities:

• Upload, test and execute any print, email, and social media marketing content requests within the marketing platform
• Write, test, and fix emails and web pages using HTML
• Organize and maintain marketing content library for easy searchability and use by internal sales team members
• Assist with regular audits to content library to keep marketing materials up to date
• Communicate with internal Marketing Department and third-party vendors to relay time sensitive information on marketing content
• Manage ongoing marketing requests for the CRM and marketing platform using our project management software, Workfront
• Serve as point of contact to our marketing managers to share updates, field questions and provide guidance on existing projects
• Identify opportunities for platform enhancement within the CRM to create a better user experience
• Execute manual email unsubscribe requests in a timely manner
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• If you’ve got a Bachelor degree in Marketing or Communications – great. Now we love our educated team players, but if you’ve got what it takes come wow us!
• You are an extraordinary communicator – both written and spoken - with unsurpassed listening skills to boot.
• Project management and organizational skills – ya gotta have’em – it’s a must.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Familiarity with basic HTML code as used in emails and web pages.
• Familiarity with Figma is a huge plus!
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite to include InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• You’re positive and love spreading the good vibes.
• Fast and curious learner who is motivated to grow!

Guaranteed Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources). Please click this link to learn more about our benefit offerings for Washington State: https://www.rate.com/careers/open-positions/disclosures

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis, until position is filled.