Marketing Coordinator (Emerging Markets)

Accel Entertainment•Burr Ridge, IL

7d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Accel Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Coordinator, Emerging Markets, to lead marketing initiatives in their newest and fastest-growing sectors, with a primary focus on the Chicago market. This role reports directly to the Senior Market Manager of New and Emerging Markets. The Marketing Coordinator will work alongside the marketing lead to bring campaigns to life by developing creative assets, driving community and stakeholder outreach, coordinating vendors, and ensuring programs are executed with precision and brand integrity. This is a hands-on, high-impact, and highly collaborative role for someone who thrives on building. Much of the work happens in partnership with cross-functional teams, operations, data, design, and external vendors. By joining this team, you will be on the ground floor of Accel’s expansion into emerging markets, working closely with the senior marketing leadership team and gaining broad, hands-on, cross-functional experience across creative design, communication, community relations, events, and analytics. As the Chicago market matures, the role will broaden to support additional emerging markets, mirroring the scope of the marketing function. As these markets establish themselves, so will your scope, influence, and impact, making this an exceptional opportunity and a genuine launchpad for an ambitious, early-career marketer looking to grow within Accel Entertainment's fast-paced, regulated industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, or a related field
1–3 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or a related field
Relevant internships and project work count toward the experience requirement
Familiarity with gaming, hospitality, or another highly regulated industry is preferred
Prior experience supporting events or vendor coordination is preferred
Exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to craft compelling internal and external communications
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines simultaneously
Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or a design-adjacent background is preferred
Ability to build performance tracking tools and report on campaign metrics
A genuine passion for cross-functional teamwork and engaging the right partners for better results
A proactive, self-starting approach with comfort taking initiative in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable sharing early, partial work for refinement and iterating quickly based on feedback
Ability to act as a central connective link to keep diverse internal and external teams aligned

Responsibilities

Maintain brand standards: Create sales decks, one-pagers, handouts, and signage mockups aligned with typography, color, and layout guidelines
Manage asset workflows: Coordinate internal feedback cycles and route creative assets to the design team for final refinement and approval
Drive diverse outreach: Build relationships with location owners and community partners using culturally resonant, multilingual materials
Manage localized assets: Coordinate the review and localization of translated materials with native-speaker reviewers
Empower sales teams: Develop licensing decks, segment-specific handouts, and field-visit collateral to accelerate the sales pipeline
Oversee production vendors: Source and coordinate with print, signage, video, and fulfillment vendors to secure quotes and track timelines
Manage project delivery: Ensure all outsourced marketing collateral is delivered on time and within budget
Track campaign metrics: Maintain performance tracking tools and direct mail reports
Synthesize data insights: Turn campaign performance data into clear, actionable insights for future initiatives
Write compelling copy: Craft clear, on-brand internal and external communications, including emails, announcements, and campaign messaging
Execute field activations: Lead logistical coordination for company events from initial planning through on-site execution
Align internal partners: Partner with sales, operations, data, and design teams to keep marketing initiatives strategically aligned
Foster team-first execution: Share work early to proactively loop in the right partners for stronger project outcomes
Act as a connective link: Ensure all stakeholders are equipped with the information and tools needed to execute on time
Other duties as assigned