A. Daigger is hiring: Marketing Coordinator, Influencer Affiliate in Vernon Hill

divh2Marketing Coordinator, Influencers Affiliates/h2pFor more than 60 years, hand2mind has inspired learning through play by creating handson, classroomtested materials that help children learn by doing. Were a growing, family-owned company recognized as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and trusted by teachers and families alike. We create a wide range of educational productsclassroom tools like Hands-on Standards, consumer products for NumberBlocks, and innovative items like our new BubblePlush Yoga Balls. If youre curious, collaborative, and a kid at heart, youll feel right at home here. Join us in shaping the future of learning with our award-winning team!/ppWe are currently seeking a Marketing Coordinator, Influencers Affiliates to join our Brand Communications Team!/ppHeres what makes this team awesome: we work at the intersection of creator culture, discovery-driven marketing, and social commerce with leading educational tools and toys. We collaborate cross-functionally, move fast, and have a direct impact on how millions of parents, teachers, and families discover our products. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in creator ecosystems, loves finding new trends early, and enjoys building operational structure behind fast-paced social programs./ppWhat youll do day to day:/pulliIdentify and reach out to relevant creators for product seeding, paid partnerships, and UGC campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more./liliCoordinate and execute day-to-day operations related to earned influencer, Amazon Creator Connections, and affiliate campaigns through platforms like Aspire and Levanta/liliBuild and nurture strong relationships with creators by offering clear timely communication, brand guidance, and support, ensuring a positive experience and fostering long-term partnerships./liliMaintain structured communication with creators and partners across every stage of influencer campaigns to ensure on?time, brand?accurate deliverables and identify opportunities to optimize performance./liliSupport social commerce affiliate campaigns by optimizing affiliate activations both internally and with external agency partners./liliCoordinate product shipments, gifting logistics, and sample needs for creator programs./liliGather performance metrics, maintain content libraries, and organize post-campaign assets./liliBuild and maintain creator databases, trackers, logs, and templates./liliCollaborate with the broader brand team to align creator content with brand storytelling./liliMonitor platforms for emerging creators, trends, and new opportunities./li/ulpWhat were looking for (Key Performance Objectives):/pulliBuild an organized creator-ops workflow and infrastructure (databases, trackers, templates) that improves team visibility and reduces campaign turnaround times within the first 60 days./liliWithin the first 120 days, build a scalable pitch strategy and creator engagement framework that improves partnership quality, expands our pool of earned and affiliate creators, and supports an always?on creator network./liliDevelop a reliable reporting process that compiles campaign performance metrics (engagement, reach, traffic, conversion) and organizes content libraries to support cross-functional use within 90 days./liliCoordinate end-to-end logistics and communication for TikTok Shop, affiliate, and creator-led launches and drive measurable GMV (sales) growth or engagement lift within the first 6 months./li/ulpRequirements/Ideal Attributes:/pulli12 years of experience in social media, influencer/creator programs, or digital marketing./liliStrong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and creator-driven content./liliExperience managing creators, deliverables, and communication./liliHighly organized and able to manage multiple campaigns at once./liliProficiency in Excel/Sheets; experience with Aspire, Levanta, or Awin is a plus./liliStrong written communication and professionalism in external communication./li/ulpWe are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer./ppPlease note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time./ppCompensation Range: $26.44 - $31.25 per hour Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: years of experience, skill set or location. Total compensation includes profit sharing bonus potential, 401k matching, and a variety of other benefits (details can be found here)./p/div