<p>We are seeking an <strong>Event and Design Manager</strong> to join a lean, fast-paced team and take ownership of event coordination, creative production, and audience engagement initiatives. </p><p>This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and is eager to build experience across events, design, newsletters, and social media.</p><p>This position is evenly split between <strong>coordination and production</strong>, making it ideal for a well-rounded professional who can confidently manage logistics while also delivering strong creative support.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will lead and support a variety of marketing and event-related initiatives, including:</p><ul><li>Coordinate key events, including venue sourcing and event logistics</li><li>Design event materials such as invitations, name tags, and other branded collateral</li><li>Manage basic CRM-related tasks to support event planning and outreach</li><li>Create social media posts to promote events and expand audience engagement</li><li>Build and maintain newsletter templates and help grow newsletter presence</li><li>Support miscellaneous print and digital design projects as needed</li></ul>
<p>Join a dynamic, creative marketing team supporting student engagement and recruitment through digital storytelling and community-building. As a Social Media Specialist, you will help bring campus life to life online—creating, posting, and managing engaging content for a university's social media and digital channels.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do:</p><ul><li>Develop, write, edit, and design daily social media posts—including videos and photography—to showcase university life and boost online engagement.</li><li>Partner with graphic designer and content writer to craft compelling campaigns and stories.</li><li>Propose and implement strategies to grow followers, increase engagement, and support the university's recruitment efforts.</li><li>Attend student events to capture highlights and foster connections.</li><li>Monitor social conversations and trends, alerting leadership to opportunities and risks.</li><li>Manage a social media calendar and ensure consistent, timely, brand-aligned posts.</li><li>Research industry best practices, influencer trends, guidelines, and legal requirements.</li><li>Report performance analytics and KPIs in collaboration with marketing leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with our client, a leading Fortune 500 financial services organization, in this search for a Brand Marketing Manager to support high-visibility campaigns within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid in Chicago (3 days onsite)</p><p><strong>Pay Rate: </strong>$50-53/hour</p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6-month contract with strong potential for extension or conversion</p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>40 hours/week</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>The Brand Marketing Manager will support the execution and day-to-day management of integrated marketing campaigns, with a focus on small business initiatives across paid and owned channels. This highly executional role partners closely with internal stakeholders and agency teams to bring campaigns to market, while managing workflows, developing creative briefs, coordinating production, and ensuring cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings strong brand marketing and agency collaboration experience and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Brand & Campaign Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Support execution of integrated, omnichannel marketing campaigns aligned to business and brand objectives</li><li>Ensure consistency with brand guidelines across all deliverables</li><li>Partner with internal teams to align on priorities, timelines, and campaign goals</li></ul><p><strong><em>Creative Development & Agency Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Develop and deliver clear, actionable creative briefs to agency partners</li><li>Manage agency relationships, including feedback, revisions, and final deliverables</li><li>Oversee production of creative assets across channels including digital, social, video, print, and email</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (media, social, PR, analytics, project management) to ensure cohesive execution</li><li>Incorporate consumer insights into campaign development in partnership with research teams</li></ul><p><strong><em>Execution & Project Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Manage multiple campaign workstreams, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met</li><li>Oversee creative and media trafficking to ensure accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Coordinate campaign launches with internal and external partners</li><li>Track progress, maintain documentation, and ensure stakeholder alignment</li></ul><p><strong><em>Compliance & Approvals</em></strong></p><ul><li>Ensure all campaign materials meet legal, compliance, and risk requirements</li><li>Manage approval workflows and secure necessary sign-offs prior to launch</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking a <strong>Contract Agency Marketing Strategist</strong> to support a <strong>new business pitch tied to a prospective client opportunity</strong>. This role is ideal for a strategic marketer with strong agency experience, a sharp business development mindset, and deep <strong>shopper/trade marketing expertise</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop marketing strategy for a new business/pitch opportunity</li><li>Bring senior-level strategic thinking to pitch development and business development efforts</li><li>Partner closely with creative, account, and cross-functional agency teams to shape pitch materials and recommendations</li><li>Translate client business challenges into clear, insight-driven marketing strategies</li><li>Contribute to the development of strategic positioning, messaging, and go-to-market thinking</li><li>Help craft persuasive pitch storytelling rooted in strong marketing fundamentals and trade/shopper expertis</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Email Marketing Manager to lead targeted digital outreach efforts for a Long-term Contract opportunity in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This role will focus on building effective email strategies, producing compelling campaign assets, and partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver high-impact communications. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with email marketing platforms, strong design awareness, and the ability to manage campaigns within the Salesforce platform.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and oversee email marketing initiatives from planning through deployment, ensuring messages align with business goals and audience needs.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to gather campaign requirements, refine messaging, and coordinate timely execution.<br>• Develop visually engaging email layouts that support brand standards and improve recipient engagement.<br>• Use email marketing platforms to build, schedule, test, and launch campaigns with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Manage campaign activity within the Salesforce platform, maintaining organized workflows and reliable audience targeting.<br>• Monitor performance metrics such as open rates, click-through rates, and conversions to identify opportunities for improvement.<br>• Apply testing and optimization methods to strengthen campaign effectiveness and enhance overall results.