Marketing Coordinator

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Marketing & Partnerships:
  • Assist in the research, development, and execution of marketing-related events, brand partnerships, and public relations across all brands/venues.
  • Participate in the staffing and on-site support of events.
• Grassroots Marketing:
  • Develop and manage the grassroots marketing program, including creating SOPs, conducting market research, and refining strategies based on team feedback.
  • Develop and maintain annual calendar of events in respective markets for brands to consider participation in
• Creative Development:
  • Contribute to the creation of new marketing-related events and initiatives.
  • Work with graphic designers and digital media teams to bring marketing concepts to life, ensuring all deliverables meet brand standards.
  • Assist in photoshoots and content creation by organizing shot lists, run-of-show, inspiration decks, and staffing shoots to ensure schedules and objectives are met.
• Calendar Management:
  • Maintain and distribute annual marketing and event calendars, ensuring all initiatives are on track.
• Liaison & Communication:
  • Serve as the point of contact between external partners, clients, sponsors, and internal teams (marketing, operations).
  • Manage correspondences, event agreements, project schedules, meetings, and performance recaps.
• Project Management:
  • Oversee marketing functions to ensure all promotions and campaigns stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
• Team Meetings & Internal Awareness:
  • Attend marketing-related meetings as needed and participate in weekly in-person marketing team working sessions.
  • Attend venue pre-shifts and weekly meetings to raise internal awareness of brand happenings and gather team support.
• Collateral Management:
  • Ensure venues are stocked with brand-approved marketing collateral, replenishing as necessary.
• Business Development:
  • Leverage personal contacts or establish new relationships for business development opportunities.
• Social Media & Listings Management:
  • Manage community engagement for Sunda's social media accounts.
  • Create and maintain third-party listing sites, updating hours of operations, photos, brand bios, web links, and menus.
• Influencer Relations:
  • Act as the liaison between PR and store teams for influencer hostings, managing reservations, and tracking posts.
• Internship Program Support:
  • Support the internship program by managing day-to-day functions and submitting weekly hours to HR for payroll.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of three years of experience in marketing, PR, event management.
• Strong presence in the Chicago social and hospitality scene.
  • Familiarity with the Nashville, Tampa, and Detroit markets is a plus.
• Awareness of current marketing and PR tactics and initiatives.
• Understanding of local store marketing programs and cross-departmental functions.