Marketing Specialist

Job Description

The Marketing Specialist supports the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing initiatives that promote Winnetka Park District programs, facilities, parks, special events, and services. This position creates and manages engaging content across the District’s digital communication platforms, including social media, the website, electronic newsletters, and other promotional channels.

The position plays an active role in photography, videography, special event coverage, community outreach, and content development. Working with the Communications + Marketing Manager and District staff, the Marketing Specialist helps execute marketing strategies that increase community awareness, encourage participation, and maintain consistent District branding.

Pay: The hiring range is $27.00 to $32.45 per hour, depending on relevant work experience, education, and other qualifications. This position is full-time and non-exempt.

Required with Application: Cover letter, resume, and portfolio of marketing and graphic design work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, creates, schedules, and publishes engaging social media content.
• Serves as the content and creative lead for the District's website, overseeing quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Develops, writes, edits, and proofreads marketing and promotional content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand standards for social media and printed materials.
• Attends and represents the District at assigned programs and events to capture photographs and video footage for marketing and promotional purposes, and edits content for use in print and social media.
• Assists in developing and implementing marketing campaigns and communication strategies.
• Assists with promotional partnerships.
• Monitors and evaluates marketing performance measures.
• Stays current with emerging trends.

The Marketing Specialist reports to the Communications + Marketing Manager.

Work Hours: This position works at least 40 hours per week,onsite. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The start and end times may be flexible based on the employee's needs. Depending on the District's needs, program and event schedules, the employee may work additional or flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

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Company Description

The Winnetka Park District is one of five units of local government in Winnetka. Our properties cover nearly five square miles and include 26 parks, five beaches, a boat launch, two golf courses, a tennis center, an ice arena, platform tennis courts, and athletic fields. We provide a full range of year-round recreation programs, including athletics, fitness programs, education programs, camps, and special events.

Benefits

• We offer a High-Deductible PPO medical plan provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield with various levels of coverage, including dependents. Employees must satisfy an annual deductible. The plan includes a generous cost-sharing Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• We offer two PPO dental insurance plans through Guardian with dependent coverage. One plan includes orthodontics for adults and children.
• We offer a vision plan by VSP (via Guardian) with dependent coverage.
• Mandatory participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employees must contribute 4.5% of earnings to the pension plan. The District contributes a percentage that varies per year. The benefit also provides disability insurance.
• Mandatory Retirement Healthcare Funding Plan—a tax-advantaged plan to save for future medical costs. Contribution levels are based on plan provisions. The District offers a $25 per payroll contribution match.
• We offer a term life insurance plan through Guardian for 1.5 times your salary up to $200,000. The district will pay 100%.
• AD&D insurance is paid 100% by the District, provided by Guardian.
• The district pays 100% for Aflac cancer insurance. The employee pays the full premium for any other voluntary Aflac insurance plan they enroll in.
• We offer a voluntary whole life insurance and long-term care plan, available only at the time of hire.
• A voluntary 457 Roth retirement plan. The District offers a $25 per payroll contribution match.
• Competitive paid time off includes vacation (10–25 days) based on tenure, 4 personal days, 12 sick days, and 14 holidays.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of full-time employment.
• Use of Park District Facilities and Programs: some use is free or offered at a discount.
• Continuing education is paid by the District, including training fees and travel expenses for workshops and conferences.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available after one year of full-time employment for job-related development that benefits the District.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): free, confidential counseling for mental health, legal and financial fitness, and work-life balance assistance.

The board of commissioners approves the benefits and may change them at their discretion.

EEO Statement

Winnetka Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Winnetka Park District is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.

The District complies with federal and State disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Director at edostert@winpark.org, or by phone 847-501-2040.