Marketing Specialist

Marketing Specialist Bell Flavors & Fragrances is seeking a creative, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven Marketing Specialist 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 marketing performance, and collaborating cross‑functionally with Sales, R&D, and external partners to bring creative campaigns and customer presentations to life. Location: Bell Northbrook, 500 Academy Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA 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, press releases, newsletters, brochures, presentations, research papers, and promotional materials. Manage and maintain marketing content across online libraries, digital asset management tools, websites, and social media platforms. Support Bell’s social media presence by developing content, monitoring engagement, responding to feedback, and tracking performance metrics. Conduct market research to identify consumer trends, competitive activity, customer needs, and opportunities for creative marketing initiatives. Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and external vendors to support brand awareness, customer presentations, product promotion, events, and trade shows. Assist with marketing data analysis, KPI reporting, and campaign performance tracking to help guide future marketing strategies. Travel as needed to support customer presentations, conferences, and trade shows. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. 3 to 5 years of marketing experience preferred. Demonstrated experience using social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram to support brand awareness and engagement. Experience with marketing analytics, digital marketing tools, content development, and campaign reporting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and marketing/design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, or similar platforms. Website development and search engine optimization experience preferred. Strong communication, organization, creativity, attention to detail, and project management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. Benefits At Bell, we turn imagination into flavor, fragrance, and customer delight. Our global brand is rooted in creativity, scientific innovation, and customer partnership. We offer a collaborative environment where your work will shape how the world experiences scent and taste. Work with a passionate and talented cross‑functional team. Enjoy a dynamic, creative work culture with room to grow. Get hands‑on with global brands, exciting product launches, and immersive customer events. Competitive salary starts at $42,500 - $85,000 pending industry experience. Competitive benefits for a full‑time employee. Professional development opportunities. Bell Flavors & Fragrances develop products for food, beverage, 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. 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