Growth Marketing Specialist

Intelligentsia Coffee • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Intelligentsia Coffee is seeking a Marketing Specialist to bring the story of their specialty coffee to life. This role involves owning the content calendar, shaping narratives for coffee releases, and bridging the gap between creative vision and the community. The specialist will gain hands-on experience managing email marketing, paid social campaigns, and wholesale partner events. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys cross-team collaboration, and is genuinely curious about the specialty coffee industry.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of marketing experience, ideally within specialty coffee, food & beverage, or a related consumer/wholesale brand.
• Hands-on experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Klaviyo, Mailchimp) and paid social ad managers (Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager).
• Comfort managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously without losing sight of the details.
• Strong written communication skills and an eye for brand-consistent creative.
• Experience with content calendar and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Airtable, Notion).
• A collaborative approach to working across marketing, sales, wholesale, and creative teams.
• Genuine interest in specialty coffee and Intelligentsia's mission and standards.
• Willingness to travel locally and support occasional evening or weekend events.
• Driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end email marketing calendar (building, scheduling, testing, sending) and analyze performance metrics to optimize segmentation and content.
• Manage creative briefs and timelines across departments.
• Act as the primary liaison with the PR agency and ensure all brand communications, talking points, and assets are on-brand.
• Develop, manage, and source merchandise.
• Maintain a unified content calendar for all channels.
• Plan, launch, and optimize social campaigns to grow social presence, adjusting strategy based on results.
• Lead marketing timelines for new coffee and seasonal releases, ensuring cross-functional alignment and cohesive go-to-market materials.
• Support marketing for all branded events across wholesale, CPG, and retail, including activations and trade shows.
• Manage, maintain, and optimize all paid ads on social and Google channels to drive revenue.
• Manage the marketing timeline and develop materials for new coffee and seasonal releases.
• Represent Intelligentsia at select in-market events.
• Ensure marketing collateral is placed correctly at retail locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid long & short-term disability and life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) eligible after 90 days of employment and a company match after one year
• 8 Paid holidays per year
• Commuter benefits
• Free bag of coffee each week with a discount on other items
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed