B2B Marketing Specialist-Hybrid in Chicago

Celebrating 40 years in business this year, Rewards Network has helped restaurants increase their revenue, traffic, and customer engagement through our innovative financial, marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs. We connect diners to fantastic restaurant experiences by offering unique card-linked offers.  Our offers leverage advanced technology and powerful data analytics, providing value to our restaurants, diners, and strategic partners' loyalty programs. 

Our Culture  

At Rewards Network, you will find a passionate and diverse group of professionals that enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems, and taking ownership of not only their own careers and success, but the success and continued growth of the organization. We take pride in partnering with the world's most powerful loyalty programs to bring full-price paying customers and better ways to access working capital options to local restaurants. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where you can maximize your potential. 

Job Overview

The B2B Marketing Specialist is responsible for executing and managing marketing campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring effective brand communication, and optimizing engagement strategies. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and sales representatives to drive marketing initiatives, enhance lead generation, and support Rewards Network growth. Success in this role requires a strong background in campaign execution and digital marketing with the ability to track performance and optimize efforts for maximum impact. 

This is a hybrid position and requires in office presence 2 days a week in Chicago. 

What you’ll bring to the table: (Responsibilities)  

• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, B2B Marketing in developing and executing B2B marketing projects and campaigns to support objectives in sales support, customer acquisition and company revenue growth
• Serve as main point of contact for all sales-related marketing projects and initiatives, coordinating with creative, content, and multiple channels
• Manage and execute project timelines for campaigns and other sales initiatives; and ensure that projects and campaigns are executed
• Manage digital advertising efforts, including paid advertising, and SEO/organic content
• Track and analyze campaign performance, using data insights to refine strategies for better engagement and ROI
• Plan and execute short-term and long-term marketing campaigns, working closely with marketing strategy, creative and product teams

Do you have the right mix of ingredients: (Requirements)  

• 5+ years of related work experience, with at least 3+ years in Marketing & Paid Ads
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field; or equivalent combination of experience and education
  • Ability to ensure consistent brand messaging across all channels, including sales enablement materials
  • Strong understanding of B2B business operations, sales processes, and marketing execution.
  • engage with sales professionals, cross-department partners, and executive stakeholders.
  • Experience managing Paid Ads on Google and Meta (LinkedIn is nice-to-have)
  • with CRM platforms (preferred: Salesforce), marketing automation tools (preferred: Marketing Cloud), and analytics software (preferred: Domo)
  • A strong understanding of the restaurant/hospitality space

Education, Certifications and Experience: Preferred

• Experience in the Restaurant/Hospitality industry a plus
• 3+ experience in B2B marketing execution, campaign management preferred

What you’ll love about us: 

Comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

•    This is a full-time, exempt position and the base compensation for this opening in Chicago is expected to be $80,000-$100,000 annualized with a 7.5% bonus depending on level, candidate experience, skills, and other factors.

• Competitive Paid Time Off and company holidays
• Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients 
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants)
• Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for free
• Two dental plan options and a vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans
• Short Term and Long Term disability 
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance 
• Employee Life Assistance Program
• Hybrid working space in our state of the art office downtown located by the Metra and Ogilvie train stations
• Catered lunches provided on Tuesday's in our Chicago office