Marketing Coordinator Job at Desert Cactus in Rolling Meadows

Salary : $60,000 annually

About Us

Desert Cactus is a high growth company specializing in licensed and branded merchandise for universities, professional sports teams, kid’s brands, and more. Selling across e-commerce, retail, and institutional markets, our success is built on creativity, hustle, and delivering quality at scale—and we’re just getting started.

Role Overview

The Marketing Coordinator will assist in overseeing Amazon promotions & marketing programs, trade show planning and execution, and external marketing partnerships. This role is based in-office five days a week at our Rolling Meadows, IL (NW suburbs of Chicago) location off of Route 53 and I-90.

Key Responsibilities

• Amazon Promotions & Feedback : Assist or oversee some key aspects of Amazon including our Vine program (product giveaways), Brand Tailored Promotions, product refunds & customer question scripts, coupons, Voice of the Customer, feedback reviews, as well as other Amazon functions.
• Amazon Execution : With the help of other internal stakeholders, assist with the rollout of new content on Amazon after development by our design team.  This includes making sure content is uploaded in a timely manner on a variety of touch points on Amazon.
• Performance-Driven Approach : Track the impact of changes on the Amazon platform on sales and use data to guide future strategies.
• Trade Show Strategy : Oversee and execute trade shows for roughly 4 to 5 annual trade shows, including booth setup, and logistics, signage, product selection, and on-site presentation.
• Event Execution : Be on-site for key trade shows to oversee setup, ensure visual excellence, work booth, and troubleshoot in real time.  Also help plan and execute key partnership visits in the office.
• Paid Partnerships : Lead the management, pitching, and execution of new partnerships with Desert Cactus executives to generate incremental revenue-collaborating with brand partners and external groups, including college-specific fan organizations.
• Social Media Support : Occasionally support visual assets for quarterly newsletters, LinkedIn posts about product announcements & launches, as well as other media channels like Instagram.

Qualifications

Detail-oriented, feedback-friendly, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment

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