Marketing & Creative
A marketing coordinator supports the marketing team by scheduling activities, managing assets and handling the many details that keep campaigns on time. The role is often the first marketing hire and a common starting point for a marketing career.
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contract, contract-to-hire, full-time and executive search
The role
Teams typically hire one when managers are spending time on logistics, when events and campaigns need steadier follow-through, or when a growing team needs organizational support.
Typical responsibilities
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Typical background
Typically 0 to 2 years of experience or internships, with a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or business.
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A marketing coordinator supports the marketing team by scheduling activities, managing assets and handling the many details that keep campaigns on time. The role is often the first marketing hire and a common starting point for a marketing career. Typical responsibilities include: coordinate campaign schedules, deadlines and approvals across teams; update website content, email sends and social posts; organize events, webinars and trade show logistics.
Look for project coordination, written communication, attention to detail, event planning, social media basics and time management. Experience with Microsoft Office, Asana, Canva, Mailchimp and HubSpot is common in this role.
Yes. A marketing coordinator is one of the roles employers most often hire on contract, for projects, busy periods, leave cover and vacancies. Contract-to-hire is also an option if you want to work together before making a permanent offer.
A coordinator handles logistics, scheduling and execution tasks under direction. A specialist owns a channel or function, such as email or paid media, and makes more decisions. Hire a coordinator when the team needs support. Hire a specialist when you need someone to run a program independently.
Yes. The role exposes people to email, social, events, content and reporting, and many move into specialist, manager or channel roles within a few years. Candidates who show curiosity about analytics or a specific channel tend to progress fastest. Discuss growth paths during interviews.
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