Marketing Specialist

Resource Innovations is seeking a Marketing Specialist to support our Residential Energy Efficiency Programs on our growing team in Chicago. In this role, you will assist in managing project tasks, helping ensure the seamless delivery of work and coordinating closely with our marketing and outreach teams to execute marketing plans and campaigns that reach diverse customer groups.

Are you a proactive communicator who thrives on thoroughness, detail and keeping things organized and moving forward—especially when multiple projects and priorities are in play? As a Marketing Specialist supporting energy efficiency programs, you’ll help plan and manage marketing and communication efforts that support real people and make a meaningful impact. 

You’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders—including program managers, analysts, clients, contractors, and outreach partners—to coordinate marketing campaigns, customer communications, presentations, and event outreach materials. You’ll play a hands-on role in managing projects and timelines, asking the right questions, and making sure deliverables are clear, timely, and aligned with evolving program needs. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, resourceful and highly organized in balancing multiple perspectives and priorities. 

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Management: Track and manage marketing projects using tools like Wrike or Smartsheet. Maintain timelines, flag risks, and support alignment between internal teams and external partners. 
• Campaign & Communications Support: Help create and manage marketing materials and customer-facing content—from emails and flyers to web pages and outreach tools. 
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with program managers, clients, contractors, and community partners. Help translate ideas and feedback into actionable plans. Ask thoughtful questions to clarify goals, uncover needs, and identify the best path forward. 
• Customer Journey Support: Contribute to communications across the full customer experience—from first contact through participation and post-program feedback. 
• Event and Meeting Assistance: Support virtual and in-person meetings and events, including preparing materials and managing pre- and post-event communications. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proactive mindset with strong organizational skills—you take initiative, ask clarifying questions, and follow through without needing significant oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to a range of audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, keeping tasks on track while coordinating with diverse stakeholders
• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, project coordination, or client communication roles
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, clients, or partner organizations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook/Teams
• Willingness to quickly learn new tools and systems—familiarity with project management tools like Wrike, Smartsheet, Salesforce, or Campaign Monitor is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Ability to travel locally up to 10% of the time (primarily within the Chicagoland area for meetings and events)
• Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.  The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $58,000 - $62,000.  In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.  The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position.  Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. 

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes three weeks of paid vacation per year; paid holidays; a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching; health, dental and vision insurance; and other supplemental benefits. 

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.