Marketing Communications & Events Specialist - Contract

Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago. 

Please note this role is a contract position.

The Marketing Communications & Events Specialist is an integral member of the Lessen Marketing team, reporting to the Director of Marketing. This role is ideal for a marketing professional with 2–4 years of experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about creating high-impact event experiences supported by strong, multi-channel communications.

The Specialist will lead the coordination and execution of Lessen’s tradeshow and event marketing programs – from pre-event promotion through on-site execution to post-event follow up – while also supporting core marketing communications including social media, email campaigns, and thought-leadership content. The role does not have direct reports but will work closely supporting the Marketing team and cross-functional teams across the organization.

·         Own the marketing coordination and execution for national tradeshows, industry events, and sponsorships

·         Develop and manage event timelines, deliverables, and promotional plans

·         Partner with sales and growth teams to align event goals, target accounts, and meeting-setting strategies

·         Coordinate booth logistics, branded environments, collateral, swag, and vendor partners

·         Manage lead capture strategy and ensure proper handoff for post-event follow-up and reporting

·         Support on-site execution as needed, ensuring a high-quality and consistent brand presence

·         Build, maintain, and execute social content calendars across multiple platforms.

·         Collaborate with design and growth teams to align messaging with brand goals.

·         Draft and edit blog posts that position Lessen as a thought leader in the property services and facilities management space.

·         Support SEO strategy with relevant, engaging content.

·         Create and manage email newsletters and marketing campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

·         Segment audiences, track campaign performance, and optimize for engagement and conversions.

·         Perform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned

These are the professional skills we would expect from an individual fully established in this role.

·         Customer Service - Proficient

·         Verbal Communication - Proficient

·         Written Communication - Advanced

·         Teamwork - Proficient

·         Relationships - Proficient

·         Organizational Awareness - Proficient

·         Learning Agility - Proficient

·         Analysis - Proficient

·         Problem Solving – Proficient

·         Process Orientation - Proficient

·         Prioritization - Proficient

·         Experience supporting or executing tradeshows, conferences, or field events.

·         Hands-on experience with Marketing Cloud or similar platforms for email and campaign management.

·         Familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools (e.g., for content creation, analytics, or automation).

·         Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and events simultaneously.

·         Creative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

·         Strong collaboration skills across marketing, sales, and operations teams.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.

·         2–4 years of marketing or communications experience[AB1] , preferably in B2B or SaaS industries.

·         Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.

·         Experience measuring event performance and reporting on pipeline impact.

·         Experience with Sprout Social or other similar social media calendar planning tools.

·         Experience with Salesforce or other similar CRM platform/systems.

Compensation

$25.00 - 28.00 hourly

Pay is determined by several compensable factors, such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.  

Why Lessen:

·        Competitive compensation

·        Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options

·        401K retirement savings plan

·        Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays

·        Maternity/Paternity Pay

·        Career advancement opportunities

·        All the tools you'll need to be successful