Community Engagement and Marketing Specialist

Apex Service Partners•Oak Brook, IL

3d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Engagement and Marketing Specialist will execute localized events and own key components of social media management, content creation, and brand awareness initiatives. The role partners closely with local leadership teams to build brand awareness, strengthen community relationships, and increase local market visibility. It is suited to a branding and events professional who can independently develop ideas and help drive measurable business results. This is a hybrid role requiring regular travel throughout the region, including 2–3 days per week in local markets, and occasional evenings and weekends to support community events, sponsorships, and brand activations. The position supports Precision Today and Energy Services, home service companies serving Northern Illinois and part of Apex Service Partners’ Midwest Region.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
3–5 years of professional marketing experience.
Experience creating and executing local community engagement events to build brand awareness in local markets.
Experience with social media marketing and content creation.
Understanding of launching, running, and measuring digital marketing channels, such as SEO, paid media, and email marketing.
Strong understanding of marketing principles, branding, and campaign execution.
Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
Able to take ownership and work in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable working across multiple digital platforms and tools.
Collaborative, proactive, and highly organized.
Available for regular regional travel, including 2–3 days per week in local markets, and occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Nice To Haves

Home services or skilled trades industry experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with local promotions, partnerships, and brand-building initiatives.
Coordinate marketing assets and materials to support campaigns and market needs.
Identify opportunities to increase local market visibility and customer engagement.
Ensure brand consistency across marketing efforts.
Execute local community events, sponsorship activations, trade shows, and partnership opportunities.
Build relationships with local organizations, schools, community groups, and event partners.
Represent company brands at local events and community functions.
Identify opportunities to strengthen each brand's presence in its local market.
Manage social media planning, content creation, publishing, and engagement.
Create on-brand content using Canva and other marketing tools.
Maintain content calendars and optimize posting schedules using platforms such as Sprout Social.
Use digital channels to increase awareness, engagement, and lead generation.
Execute local marketing initiatives across traditional and digital channels.
Develop and implement localized marketing campaigns.
Support customer acquisition, retention, and brand awareness efforts.
Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns.
Create content aligned with brand standards and campaign objectives.
Support website updates and digital presence management.
Maintain consistent messaging across customer touchpoints.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business priorities and marketing initiatives.