Digital Marketing Coordinator
The Digital Marketing Coordinator at Confidential Client is an entry-level role focused on executing and optimizing paid advertising campaigns across major digital platforms such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest. This position involves hands-on campaign management, data analysis, budget monitoring, and collaboration with internal teams to align advertising efforts with brand and inventory priorities. The role is primarily onsite in Chicago with flexible remote work on Fridays, offering a dynamic environment for learning and professional growth.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, PR, Advertising & Marketing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
This is an entry-level Digital Marketing Coordinator role based in Chicago, IL (Illinois Medical District). The position supports paid advertising execution, daily performance monitoring, and creative testing across paid search and paid social channels. The role is primarily onsite Monday–Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays (hybrid). Confidential Client values strong attention to detail, curiosity with data, and a bias toward continuous learning.
What You’ll Do
- Support setup, QA, and launch of digital ad campaigns across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, PMAX), Bing, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and other paid channels
- Ensure accurate tracking links, consistent naming conventions, and correct audience targeting across platforms
- Run daily budget pacing checks and monitor spend to hit monthly efficiency and ROI targets
- Pull daily/weekly performance reports from ad platforms and analytics tools (e.g., Google Ads, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics); synthesize data into short, actionable summaries
- Analyze creative asset performance (CTR, view rate, conversion rate) and coordinate with creative/technical teams to iterate on assets and product inventory feeds
- Assist with A/B and lift studies, creative tests, and copy experiments to improve media efficiency
- Collaborate with Brand, Creative, eCommerce, and Merchandising teams to align paid campaigns with inventory and promotion priorities
- Maintain organized campaign documentation and contribute to process improvements
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookup functions, basic data visualization)
- Strong attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
- Comfortable working with performance data and translating results into clear next steps
- Self-starter who can prioritize daily tasks, adapt in a fast-paced environment, and take ownership of assignments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred / nice-to-have
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, or related field, OR equivalent internship/project experience
- Internships or project work focused on digital marketing, analytics, or advertising
- Familiarity or interest in native ad managers (Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager) and web analytics; platform certifications are a plus
- Curiosity about consumer behavior, testing frameworks, and algorithm-driven performance shifts
Working conditions & compliance
- Location: Chicago, IL (Illinois Medical District). Hybrid schedule: onsite Monday–Thursday, remote Friday flexibility.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please notify the hiring team during the process.
- Confidential Client participates in E-Verify consistent with federal rules and will provide Form I-9 information when required.
- Hiring will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (including fair chance / ban-the-box policies where applicable).
Why candidates join Confidential Client
- Hands-on, fast-paced learning environment in paid media and analytics
- Exposure to cross-functional teams (Brand, Creative, eCommerce, Merchandising)
- Formal and informal coaching, opportunities for platform certification, and clear path for growth into mid-level paid roles
About the industry
This role sits within PR, Advertising & Marketing — focused on paid media, performance analytics, and creative testing to drive measurable customer acquisition and revenue growth.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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