Marketing Communications & Events Specialist - Contract

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Cloud • Real Estate • Software • PropTech
Help us revolutionize real estate services.
The Role
Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago. 

Please note this role is a contract position.
 
Summary
The Marketing Communications & Events Specialist is an integral member of the Lessen Marketing team, reporting to the Director of Marketing. This role is ideal for a marketing professional with 2–4 years of experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about creating high-impact event experiences supported by strong, multi-channel communications.
 
The Specialist will lead the coordination and execution of Lessen’s tradeshow and event marketing programs – from pre-event promotion through on-site execution to post-event follow up – while also supporting core marketing communications including social media, email campaigns, and thought-leadership content. The role does not have direct reports but will work closely supporting the Marketing team and cross-functional teams across the organization.
 
Responsibilities
Event & Tradeshow Marketing (Primary Focus):
·         Own the marketing coordination and execution for national tradeshows, industry events, and sponsorships
·         Develop and manage event timelines, deliverables, and promotional plans
·         Partner with sales and growth teams to align event goals, target accounts, and meeting-setting strategies
·         Coordinate booth logistics, branded environments, collateral, swag, and vendor partners
·         Manage lead capture strategy and ensure proper handoff for post-event follow-up and reporting
·         Support on-site execution as needed, ensuring a high-quality and consistent brand presence
Social Media Management:
·         Build, maintain, and execute social content calendars across multiple platforms.
·         Collaborate with design and growth teams to align messaging with brand goals.
Content Development:
·         Draft and edit blog posts that position Lessen as a thought leader in the property services and facilities management space.
·         Support SEO strategy with relevant, engaging content.
Email Marketing:
·         Create and manage email newsletters and marketing campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
·         Segment audiences, track campaign performance, and optimize for engagement and conversions.
Other
·         Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned
Professional Skills
These are the professional skills we would expect from an individual fully established in this role.
·         Customer Service - Proficient
·         Verbal Communication - Proficient
·         Written Communication - Advanced
·         Teamwork - Proficient
·         Relationships - Proficient
·         Organizational Awareness - Proficient
·         Learning Agility - Proficient
·         Analysis - Proficient
·         Problem Solving – Proficient
·         Process Orientation - Proficient
·         Prioritization - Proficient
Role Specific Skills
·         Experience supporting or executing tradeshows, conferences, or field events.
·         Hands-on experience with Marketing Cloud or similar platforms for email and campaign management.
·         Familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools (e.g., for content creation, analytics, or automation).
·         Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and events simultaneously.
·         Creative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
·         Strong collaboration skills across marketing, sales, and operations teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
·         2–4 years of marketing or communications experience[AB1] , preferably in B2B or SaaS industries.
·         Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
Other Relevant Qualifications Preferred but Not Required
·         Experience measuring event performance and reporting on pipeline impact.
·         Experience with Sprout Social or other similar social media calendar planning tools.
·         Experience with Salesforce or other similar CRM platform/systems.
 
 
 
Compensation
$25.00 - 28.00 hourly
Pay is determined by several compensable factors, such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.  
 
 

Why Lessen:
·        Competitive compensation
·        Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
·        401K retirement savings plan
·        Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
·        Maternity/Paternity Pay
·        Career advancement opportunities
·        All the tools you'll need to be successful

Lessen is intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. We’re looking for teammates that are enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive culture we’ve been building.  Lessen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

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The Company
HQ: Scottsdale, Arizona
713 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago. To learn more, visit Lessen.com.

Why Work With Us

We make caring for and improving properties simpler, faster, better. Powered by tech and perfected by people, we deliver best-in-class, transformational solutions to deliver assets to market faster, keep businesses up and running, and improve customer and resident experiences. We're property services, simplified.

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