Marketing Specialist

Bell Northbrook Northbrook, IL 60062, USA Description Bell Flavors & Fragrances is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and results-driven Marketing Specialist, Graphic Design to join our Marketing team in Northbrook, IL. This role is ideal for a marketing professional who enjoys developing engaging content, supporting brand awareness, analyzing market insights, and collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, and external partners to bring campaigns, customer presentations, and brand initiatives to life. In this role, the Marketing Specialist, Graphic Design will support the development and execution of marketing programs that promote Bell’s products, services, brand, and industry presence. The position will assist with creative design, digital marketing, marketing communications, trade show support, market research, campaign execution, and presentation development for key customers. Key Responsibilities Create, coordinate, and support marketing campaigns across digital, social media, email, trade show, and customer-facing channels. Develop marketing communications, including e-campaigns, website content, social media posts, brochures, presentations, promotional materials, and internal artwork. Lead creative design support for Bell USA while maintaining alignment with Bell’s global brand standards. Design and coordinate materials for trade shows, customer presentations, Bell events, brochures, backdrops, booths, and other internal and external communication needs. Conduct market research to identify consumer trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and opportunities for creative marketing initiatives. Analyze marketing data, consumer research, and category insights to support recommendations and guide campaign strategy. Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and external vendors to support brand awareness, customer presentations, product promotion, events, and trade shows. Manage and maintain marketing materials across online libraries, digital asset management tools, websites, and internal platforms. Travel as needed to support customer presentations, conferences, and trade shows. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field. 1 to 3 years of creative design required; marketing experience in manufacturing, food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, or related industry is a plus. Strong creative design skills with experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office, and other marketing or design tools. Experience with marketing analytics, consumer research, market data, digital marketing tools, and campaign reporting preferred. Strong communication, organization, creativity, attention to detail, and project management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work collaboratively, and present ideas effectively to internal and external audiences. Why Join Us? Join a global flavor and fragrance company driven by creativity, innovation, quality, and customer partnership. Work with a collaborative cross-functional team across Marketing, Sales, R&D, and external partners. Contribute to creative campaigns, customer experiences, product launches, and industry events. Enjoy a dynamic environment with opportunities to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact. Competitive salary at $42,500 - $85,000 (Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications) Competitive benefits for regular full-time employees. Bell Flavors & Fragrances develop products for food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and household care companies throughout the world. Bell has nine manufacturing plants worldwide including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and China. Bell operates sales offices in more than 40 countries and is proud to be privately held by the Heinz family. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.