Marketing Coordinator- Social Commerce

Learning Resources•Vernon Hills, IL

15h•$26 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! We are Learning Resources®, and learning is where we play. Voted one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces every year for the last six years, we’re a 150- person strong, family-owned company who make award-winning educational toys, including top sellers Pretend & Play® Calculator Cash Register, Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winners Botley® the Coding Robot and Coding Critters®. We share that dedication to learning across our family of companies. Learning Resources team members work closely with the curriculum experts at hand2mind, as well as Educational Insights, makers of hit viral products including Kanoodle®, GeoSafari® Jr., and Playfoam®. We even help pets learn and grow through our pet brands Brightkins® and Hunger for Words™. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer a variety of opportunities for training and development. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! Come join our awardwinning team today! We are currently seeking a Marketing Coordinator – Social Commerce to join our Social Media & Content Team! Here’s what makes this team awesome: we work at the intersection of creator culture, discoverydriven marketing, and social commerce with leading educational toys and pet toys. We collaborate cross-functionally, move fast, and have a direct impact on how millions of parents, teachers, and families discover our products. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in creator ecosystems, loves finding new trends early, and enjoys building operational structure behind fast-paced social programs.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in social media, influencer/creator programs, or digital marketing.
Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and creator-driven content.
Experience managing creators, deliverables, and communication.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple campaigns at once.
Proficiency in Excel/Sheets
Strong written communication and professionalism in external communication.

Nice To Haves

experience with Aspire, Levanta, or Awin is a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify and reach out to relevant creators for product seeding, paid partnerships, and UGC campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Build strong relationships with creators by providing guidance, communication, and brand assets.
Maintain communication throughout campaign lifecycles to ensure timely deliverables and accurate messaging.
Track creator information, products, and content submissions.
Assist in executing social commerce campaigns, including TikTok Shop promotions and affiliate activations.
Coordinate product shipments, gifting logistics, and sample needs for creator programs.
Gather performance metrics, maintain content libraries, and organize post-campaign assets.
Maintain creator databases, trackers, logs, and templates.
Collaborate with Learning Resources and Pet brand teams to align creator content with broader brand storytelling.
Monitor platforms for emerging creators, trends, and new opportunities.