Marketing Coordinator
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Job Summary
smartdept. is searching for aMarketing Coordinator for a marketing services client. The ideal candidate will come with2 years of experience. This is a part-time fully remote ongoing contract opportunity.
This Marketing Coordinator will support a small fast-moving marketing team across multiple client accounts. The role is a mix of project coordination content support and operational logistics keeping things on track nothing slipping through the cracks and the team focused on the work that matters.
What Youll Do:
- Serve as a second set of eyes across active client projects tracking deliverable status deadlines and next steps
- Build and maintain an internal project tracker surfacing anything at risk of slipping
- Route assets transcripts call recordings and creative briefs to the right team members
- Pull quick tasks from larger projects and handle light updates: swapping copy resizing assets updating templates
- Support and maintain monthly content calendars across clients ensuring thought leadership posts stay on schedule
- Manage weekly LinkedIn connection outreach using Sales Navigator researching and queuing 20 connection requests per week filtered by role specialty and relevance
- Track outreach activity acceptance rates and engagement quality in a running spreadsheet
- Compile and format monthly LinkedIn performance reports covering network growth engagement trends and content performance
- Support monthly client reporting by pulling performance data and formatting summaries
- Actively participate in AI workflow implementation learning testing and helping document new tools and processes across SOPs
What Youll Need:
Education/Experience:
- 2 years of experience in a marketing coordinator project coordinator or similar support role required
- Experience managing multiple moving pieces across different clients or projects simultaneously required
Skills:
- Working knowledge of Canva Google Workspace and spreadsheet-based tracking
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or similar outreach tools
- Strong organizational and communication skills proactive not reactive
- Comfortable working async with regular syncs; Eastern time zone preferred
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience working within a marketing agency or consultancy
- Experience building or maintaining SOPs and process documentation
AI Comfort Important:
This team runs on AI tools and thats not changing. You dont need to be an expert but you do need to be genuinely comfortable jumping in and figuring things out. Tools currently in use include ChatGPT Claude Manus Lovable Marblism and Relay AI. Candidates who are curious self-directed and willing to learn new tools quickly will thrive here. Candidates who are hesitant around AI are not the right fit for this role.
Schedule/Details:
- Approx. 510 hours per week to start with potential to grow
- Fully remote / flexible scheduling
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
smartdept. is a nationwide creative, digital, and marketing talent resource. We provide companies with freelance, contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire candidates for on-site, remote, and hybrid opportunities. Our ability to service customers of all sizes, while still taking a b ... View more