Marketing Associate - Brand (Hybrid, Chicago, IL)

Byline Bank.•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Associate - Brand is responsible for supporting the execution of marketing campaigns and initiatives in line with business growth objectives. Working under the direction of Brand and Communications Marketing leadership, this role blends hands-on graphic design and creative production with marketing operations and administrative support to ensure both high-quality, brand-aligned assets while enabling efficient team execution. This position collaborates closely with internal marketing partners, external vendors, and line of business stakeholders to support creative delivery across multiple channels and mediums – including sales collateral, advertising, social media, website and email – while also supporting key marketing operational workflows, coordination efforts, and service-oriented support for the broader organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field, preferred.
2+ years of experience in marketing or creative design roles, working in a fast-paced, matrixed, organization or agency environment.
Experience in financial services or regulated industries, preferred.
Proven creative design experience across multiple channels, including print, signage, email, digital/social content design.
Proficiency in Mac and PC environments, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Acrobat, Express), plus experience with Workfront or similar project management tools.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, external agencies, and vendors.
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional project management, collaboration and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Adaptable and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and respond to shifting priorities.
Please submit your design portfolio with your application

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in learning video production and animation, preferred.
Experience with HTML for digital design applications, preferred.
Experience with AI tools and technologies for creative development, preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs and execute creative assets to support marketing campaigns and enterprise initiatives.
Creates and delivers creative assets including, but not limited to: Digital ads, email, print ads, and branch merchandising; Print-ready materials such as trade show signage and sales collateral; Social media graphics that drive engagement and align with content strategy; Branding assets, including presentation decks, virtual backgrounds, and logo designs; Sponsorship creative templates.
Adapts and extends agency-led campaign concepts for cross-channel use (i.e. resizing and reformatting for various platforms and placements).
Ensures creative assets are aligned with brand standards and compliance requirements, providing quality control and accuracy throughout the development process.
Maintains project plans, timelines, and status updates in Workfront (project management tool) to support timely execution and cross-functional approvals.
Supports marketing team operations through coordination and administrative execution, including managing regular team status updates and tracking deliverables across initiatives.
Manages the intake of marketing requests through the internal ticketing platform, serving as a first point of contact for internal teams by responding promptly, routing requests appropriately, and coordinating execution to ensure timely completion and high levels of internal customer service.
Maintains and organizes marketing content libraries, including archiving creative assets and managing source files.
Manages the employee promotional store, including oversight of Byline-branded merchandise, inventory management, coordination of new product requests, vendor management, and invoicing.
Coordinates internal marketing services such as headshot requests, hospitality ticket distribution, and other recurring departmental needs.
Supports vendor management activities including coordination, documentation, and communication as needed.
All other duties as assigned.