Location: Addison, IL (On-site)
Reports To: Director of Marketing
Salary: $42,000 to $52,000 annually + Benefits & Incentives
Compensation varies based on experience and education
The Cary Company is looking for a curious, organized, and motivated Marketing Assistant to join our marketing team in Addison, IL.
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their marketing career who enjoys learning, researching, trying new technologies, and turning ideas into polished work. You will gain hands-on experience across digital marketing, paid search, SEO, email, e-commerce, content, and creative projects while learning from an experienced marketing team.
You will support the day-to-day execution of our marketing efforts while also having opportunities to take ownership of projects and explore new ways to improve how we reach and engage customers.
What You’ll Do- Support digital marketing campaigns across paid search, SEO, email, content, and e-commerce
- Assist with paid search (SEM), including keyword research, ad copy, reporting, and performance tracking
- Help improve SEO by updating website content, page titles, meta descriptions, product pages, and other search-focused content
- Write and proofread content for social media, blog posts, email campaigns, website pages, and product descriptions
- Build, schedule, and help analyze email marketing campaigns
- Add and update products on our e-commerce site with a focus on accuracy, usability, and search-friendly content
- Help improve the design, content, and overall usability of company websites
- Collaborate with our in-house creative team on graphics, photography, video, and marketing collateral
- Research customers, competitors, markets, and industry trends to uncover useful insights
- Explore new technologies, tools, and methods that could improve our digital marketing efforts
- Help drive qualified online traffic to our websites
- Track deadlines, assets, requests, and other project details to keep marketing initiatives moving
- Stay current on digital marketing, online writing, social media, web usability, search, and e-commerce trends
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent research and analytical abilities, with an interest in working with data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
- Curiosity and an interest in learning new technologies and approaches
- Positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Interest in digital marketing tools such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and email marketing platforms
- Previous experience, coursework, internships, or certifications in digital marketing are a plus, but not required
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Supplemental Insurance
- Short-Term Incentive Plan
- 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- HRA
- Cafeteria Plan
- Childcare Reimbursement Program
- Seasonal company-sponsored events
- Fun Fridays, weekly yoga, and other company activities
- 9/80 Scheduling Option (following one year of employment)
- Flex Fridays (following one year of employment)
- We’ve been around since 1895.
- We’ve grown from approximately 30 employees in 2005, to 60 in 2010, to more than 240 today.
- Our locations include Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN, Pittsburgh, PA, Salt Lake City, UT, Jurupa Valley, CA, Livermore, CA, and Charlotte, NC.
- We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration solutions.
- We are privately owned.
- We take a strengths-based approach, helping employees spend more time doing what they enjoy and what they do well.
- Employees participate in two to four structured one-to-one meetings with their supervisor each year, replacing the traditional annual performance review with an ongoing two-way conversation.
- Employees can get involved in committees such as our Culture Committee and Cary Cares.
- Fun Fridays, weekly yoga, and other company events help create opportunities to connect outside of everyday work.
Our Core Values: Growth, Positivity, Customer Driven, Spirited Work Ethic, In This Together
People Who Are Successful in Our Culture Tend to Be- Positive and optimistic
- Open-minded, while still looking for ways to make our systems better
- Curious and inquisitive
- Customer-focused, with an eye toward making us easier to do business with
- Supportive of their co-workers
The Cary Company prides itself on an upbeat, team-oriented culture with knowledgeable co-workers, a comfortable work/life balance, and opportunities to learn and grow.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent research and analytical abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Curiosity and interest in learning new technologies and approaches
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Interest in digital marketing tools such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and email marketing platforms
- Previous experience, coursework, internships, or certifications in digital marketing
What We Do
The Cary Company is an Illinois-based industry leader specializing in containers and packaging, industrial filtration, spill control, facility and shipping products for businesses. Trusted since 1895, they provide a wide range of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures, as well as secondary services including designing, labeling, logistics, sourcing, and warehousing to serve both industrial and consumer markets.
