Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

About the job

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is hybrid based out of our Downton Chicago, IL Office. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

The Marketing Coordinator plays a crucial role in driving our marketing initiatives through impactful content creation, project management, and social media engagement. With a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field and 2-3 years of relevant experience, the ideal candidate will excel in crafting compelling content and managing marketing projects while maintaining strong organizational skills.

Your impact:

• Contribute to the development of written content for one-sheeters, presentations, quarterly updates, and social media posts
• Assist in the development of sales enablement and client management resources including business review presentations, marketing presentations, and sales materials
• Project Manage development and execution of Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Marketing Reporting & Updates – Industry Updates, Commodity Forecasts, Market Report, and Market Alerts etc.
• Assist in creating a range of graphic materials including infographics, one-sheeters, presentations, ads, and social media graphics
• Work with the Events team to design and develop custom graphics and branding materials for multiple events throughout the year
  

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and/or Graphic Design, or relevant experience
• 3+ Years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Ability to stay organized and effectively manage a long list of priorities efficiently
• Experience with social media platforms and scheduling
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Canva and other design software preferred
• Produce knowledge/experience preferred
• Food/Restaurant/Hospitality experience preferred
  

What’s in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.