Community Engagement and Marketing Specialist

About the role

Precision Today and Energy Services are premier home service companies serving Northern Illinois as part of Apex Service Partners' Midwest Region. The Community Engagement & Marketing Specialist will execute localized events while owning key components of social media management, content creation, and brand awareness initiatives. This role partners closely with local leadership teams to build brand awareness, strengthen community relationships, and increase local market visibility.

This is a hybrid role requiring regular travel throughout the region, including 2–3 days per week in local markets, along with occasional evenings and weekends to support community events, sponsorships, and brand activations.

Responsibilities

• Brand & Local Marketing Support
  • Assist with local promotions, partnerships, and brand-building initiatives
  • Coordinate marketing assets and materials to support campaigns and market needs
  • Identify opportunities to increase local market visibility and customer engagement
  • Ensure brand consistency across all marketing efforts
• Community Engagement & Events
  • Execute local community events, sponsorship activations, trade shows, and partnership opportunities
  • Build relationships with local organizations, schools, community groups, and event partners
  • Represent company brands at local events and community functions
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen each brand's presence within its local market
• Digital & Social Media Marketing
  • Manage social media planning, content creation, publishing, and engagement
  • Create compelling, on-brand content using Canva and other marketing tools
  • Maintain content calendars and optimize posting schedules using platforms such as Sprout Social
  • Leverage digital channels to increase awareness, engagement, and lead generation
• Marketing Execution
  • Execute local marketing initiatives across traditional and digital channels
  • Develop and implement localized marketing campaigns
  • Support customer acquisition, retention, and brand awareness efforts
• Content & Campaign Development
  • Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns
  • Create content aligned with brand standards and campaign objectives
  • Support website updates and digital presence management
  • Maintain consistent messaging across all customer touchpoints
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business priorities and marketing initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• 3–5 years of professional marketing experience
• Experience creating and executing local community engagement events to build awareness for brands within their markets
• Experience with social media marketing and content creation
• Understanding of launching, running, and measuring digital marketing channels (SEO, paid media, email marketing, etc.)
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, branding, and campaign execution
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
• Home services or skilled trades industry experience is a plus, but not required

Skills

• Hands-on event execution, community engagement, and content development experience
• Takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys creating content and building brand awareness
• Comfortable working across multiple digital platforms and tools
• Understands how marketing efforts translate into business growth
• Collaborative, proactive, and highly organized
• Enjoys building relationships in local communities and serving as a brand ambassador