Marketing & Event Coordinator

Description

About Paragon Micro

At Paragon Micro, we're more than a technology solutions provider. We are trusted advisors helping organizations modernize, secure, and optimize their IT environments through innovative technology solutions and exceptional customer experiences.

Our culture is built on collaboration, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and make an impact.

Position Overview

As a Marketing & Event Coordinator, you help keep marketing activities and events organized, on schedule, and professionally executed. Working closely with the Senior Director of Marketing, Senior Event Manager, and Senior Content Specialist, this role provides creative, logistical, and administrative support across the team.

You are organized, resourceful, and detail oriented. You bring clear communication, follow through on commitments, and are comfortable using multiple software platforms to coordinate projects, support events, and produce polished marketing materials.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring marketing initiatives are executed efficiently while helping deliver a best-in-class experience for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

To support collaboration and business needs, we are targeting this position to be based on site at our Corporate Headquarters in Buffalo Grove, IL. Candidates must be able to work in-office on a regular basis.  

What You'll Do

Event Coordination & Support

• Support event planning, logistics, travel coordination, and onsite hosting for customer, partner, and employee events.
• Assist with venue coordination, registrations, attendee communications, and event materials.
• Help ensure events are professionally executed and aligned with company objectives.

Marketing Operations

• Coordinate calendars, project requests, deadlines, and follow-up activities using shared project management tools.
• Assist with partner marketing administration, MDF documentation, reimbursement claims, budget tracking, and vendor paperwork.
• Maintain organized marketing resources, creative assets, and partner information.

Content & Creative Support

• Create and update marketing materials using approved messaging, templates, and brand standards.
• Support content production, publishing, and distribution activities.
• Assist with basic video capture, digital asset organization, and content management.

Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with sales, leadership, vendor partners, and other departments to support marketing initiatives.
• Ensure projects remain organized, deadlines are met, and stakeholders receive timely communication.
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture focused on delivering exceptional results.

Requirements

Who You Are

• Two or more years of experience in marketing, event coordination, project coordination, communications, or business administration.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate when deadlines or needs change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SharePoint, HubSpot, and Canva.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
• Regular use of AI tools like ChatGPT, CoPilot, and/or Claude. 
• Comfort interacting with customers, partners, vendors, and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel domestically and support occasional evening events.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting events or partner marketing programs.
• Familiarity with MDF administration, reimbursement claims, or proof-of-execution documentation.
• Experience using project management tools.
• Basic video capture and digital asset organization skills.

Compensation Philosophy at Paragon Micro

We are offering a salary up to $73,000 annually, which is inclusive of a bonus. The compensation reflects the diverse levels of experiences we are seeking in our candidates and is intended to provide a general framework—not a guarantee of placement at the maximum salary.

Importantly, this base salary and bonus structure does not represent the full scope of our total compensation package, which includes a comprehensive benefits offering, 401(k) retirement plan and profit sharing.

The final compensation offer will be determined based on your unique qualifications, including relevant experience, skills, and the value you bring to the role. We take a thoughtful, equitable approach to compensation, ensuring each offer is competitive and aligned with both market standards and individual contributions.

We are committed to rewarding talent and maintaining transparency as we continue to evolve our practices in line with emerging standards.

*Note: We are not accepting agency referrals or third-party submissions for this role.