Client Marketing Specialist

SmarkLabs smarklabs.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Chicago Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at SmarkLabs. Chicago · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $71,500–$110,000.

Estimated pay

SmarkLabs has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$71,500 – $110,000

What the middle half of mid-level general marketing roles in Chicago paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 29 postings that stated pay, median $82,500. Last updated Sep 5, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build and run marketing plans tied to client business goals
Set project tasks for multiple contributors and keep delivery on time and budget
Serve as the main client contact, aligning expectations and business priorities
Report marketing KPI results and show progress against client objectives

What you bring

At least three years of work experience after college graduation
A bachelor's degree is required for this position
Hands-on ability with email, social, content, paid ads, WordPress, and KPI reporting
HubSpot experience is helpful, as is work in a marketing agency

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you can manage client relationships, coordinate marketing delivery, and work across several execution channels. The position is remote, but you must work from the Chicagoland area.

From the employer

We are a full-service marketing firm focused on helping growth-focused B2B companies plan and execute revenue-accelerating strategies. We are seeking an experienced Marketing Specialist to join our team and work remotely from the Chicagoland area.

*At least 3 years of work experience (post college graduation) is required

Responsibilities

Marketing Performance: Manage and execute marketing plans that support the top business objectives of clients. This includes setting clear expectations and demonstrating performance against the client objectives.
Project Management: Create and manage detailed projects/tasks assigned to multiple resources to ensure high-quality work is delivered on-time and on-budget.
Account Management: Work closely with clients as their primary point-of-contact. This includes managing expectations and deeply understanding their business objectives. You are always finding 'win-win' solutions between our company and the client.

You must have experience and be proficient in the following marketing tasks:

Email marketing (HubSpot preferred)
Social media promotion
Content publishing and optimization
Paid social and Google Ads
Basic WordPress updates (post content, optimize content, update text, replace images)
Reporting on Marketing KPIs.

Other requirements

2-3 years of marketing experience
Bachelor’s degree
HubSpot experience is a plus
Marketing agency experience is a plus

Typical interview process

Intro interview
Video interview
Interview assignment
Reference checking
Offer

Salary and benefits

Generous compensation package (salaried)
Health insurance with company contribution (medical, dental, vision, etc)
Paid vacation
Paid time off
The flexibility of working remotely