Marketing Support Specialist

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Job Title: Marketing Support Specialist

Company Name:	S & C Electric Company
Location:	Chicago, IL
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	03/04/2026
Expire Date:	05/31/2026
Job Categories:	Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Energy / Utilities

Job Description

Marketing Support Specialist
As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner. Hours<ul style="direction:ltr;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid</li></ul> CompensationAt S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $73,920 - $97,885. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Marketing Support Specialist!The Marketing Support Specialist is a pivotal customer-facing position in contributing to the company's overall marketing strategy. This role requires close collaboration with both the sales and marketing teams, focusing on enhancing S&C's visibility and impact at trade shows, events, onsite product demonstration centers, and traveling product demos. This role reports to the Manager - Marketing Support & Events and is based at S&C Electric Company headquarters in Chicago. Key Responsibilities:•    Partner with the events team and vendors to support the successful planning of industry and customer-facing events, including negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with event service standards, tracking event budgets, and ensuring the overall timely and efficient execution of events. •    Project manage and coordinate global trade shows & sponsorships, working closely with team members, exhibit house, event services, and contractors to ensure event plans are followed and ultimately successful.  •    Oversee event registrations, hotel reservations, and overall logistics to facilitate smooth event operations. •    Coordinate the ordering, inspection, cleaning, preparation, assembly, testing, packing, and shipping of trade show assets and product demos. •    Oversee onsite event setup and dismantle, providing clear direction to team members to ensure tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in alignment with event objectives. Coordinate the physical inventory of event supplies, signage, and demo products, including the tracking and deployment of product demos and trade show assets using an electronic inventory database system. •    Demonstrate a commitment to understanding the power industry and S&C's solutions to effectively contribute to trade show success. •    Stay abreast of new trends in the trade show industry and face-to-face marketing and make recommendations on how to improve current practices and the customer experience. •    Set up and deploy lead capture tools at tradeshows.  Use data to drive measurable ROI and impact to the business.  •    Serve as a Producer in external-facing virtual presentations and webinars.  •    Ensure the online company promotional store continues to meet business needs.  This includes facilitating orders for internal stakeholders, reviewing and refreshing inventory, and managing processes.   •    Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.Additional Functions:•    Facilitate project meetings, ensuring clear communication of action items to key stakeholders. •    Comfortable in learning to use a forklift for occasional event support, following the completion of company-provided training and licensing requirements. •    Maintain regular and punctual attendance •    Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required. •    Communicate effectively and respectfully with others. •    Other responsibilities as assigned.  What you’ll Need to Succeed:Required<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, a related field, or equivalent work experience.</li><li>Valid driver’s license.</li><li>5+ years of demonstrated experience in a marketing support role, with experience in trade show and event coordination.</li><li>Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to represent S&C professionally.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization and with customers. </li><li>Ability to effectively manage budgets for event services, shipping, and overall project expenditures.</li><li>Ability to use basic hand tools in supporting event setup.</li><li>Good negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate and finalize cost-effective contracts with event service providers, exhibitors, and contractors.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  </li></ul>Preferred<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM)</li><li>Experience working with SolidEdge or similar drawing software</li><li>Experience using inventory & request management, project management, and lead capture tools </li><li>Previous experience working within the electrical power industry or a related area</li><li>Experience using Salesforce, Account Engagement/Pardot</li></ul> S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at <a href="mailto:TAsupport@sandc.com" target="_blank">TAsupport@sandc.com</a>. No fixed deadline#LI-KD1

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