Marketing Sponsorship Coordinator

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 200+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit

• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You'll Do

The Marketing Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for providing a wide range of support to the sponsorships team at Wintrust Financial Corporation, working with sports, arts and cultural, and community partners. The candidate will need to work independently and within a group in a high-paced work environment. They should be able to multi-task efficiently while delivering high-quality output with superior attention to detail. The candidate will, in turn, gain additional experience in sponsorship marketing, campaign planning, and project management.

• Assist in the execution of sponsorship activations, as outlined in partnership agreements.
• Coordinate and attend on-site activities through field marketing at sponsor and affiliated events.
• Collaborate with internal Marketing teams and Community Impact in the creation of assets and campaigns.
• Maintain playbooks and calendars of all sponsorship assets and deadlines for sponsorships portfolio.
• Audit sponsorship activations to confirm execution of all agreed-upon assets.
• Perform research for potential sponsorships.

Qualifications

• 1-3 Years experience in a marketing environment, sponsorship activation/management experience preferred
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Ability to work events outside of standard business hours, local travel required
• General computer skills - Microsoft Products
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and creative oral/written communication skills
• A high degree of initiative, confidence, and energy to set and achieve goals, meet deadlines, and stage multiple projects efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively with others. Ability to work collaboratively, cross-functionally and, think independently while simultaneously managing multiple projects

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $24.00 - $31.25 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.