Marketing Operations & Events Coordinator

Marketing Operations & Events Coordinator

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Apply remote type Hybrid locations Arlington Heights, IL, USA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition
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From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We re extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

About Thermo Safe®

Since 1989, Thermo Safe has been driven by a singular purpose: protecting the integrity of products that protect people.

We’re a global team of thinkers, builders, and doers—passionate about advancing thermal science and redefining what’s possible in sustainable, temperature assurance packaging technology. From our labs to our manufacturing floors, and every function in between, Thermo Safe team members collaborate to design, produce, and deliver solutions that keep critical medicines safe across the globe.

Here, curiosity drives progress. Collaboration fuels innovation. And every person’s work connects directly to the patients and communities we serve. Because at Thermo Safe, every degree—and every person—matters.

Our culture values curiosity, accountability, and collaboration—empowering individuals to innovate, improve, and make real-world impact.

The Marketing Operations & Events Coordinator owns the operational planning and execution of Thermo Safe’s tradeshow and event program and plays a critical role in ensuring marketing operations run smoothly across the organization.

This role works closely with marketing team members and cross-functional partners across sales, product, operations, and finance to manage events, systems, memberships, inventory, and brand touchpoints that directly impact the customer experience. While execution is the primary focus, this role has the opportunity to contribute to and grow into greater ownership of event optimization and strategy over time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning end-to-end planning and execution of Thermo Safe’s tradeshow and event program
• Managing event registrations, contracts, invoicing, and payment processing
• Coordinating logistics including booth space, vendors, shipping, and returns
• Maintaining event calendars, timelines, checklists, and documentation
• Partnering cross-functionally to ensure teams are prepared and aligned
• Supporting post-event reconciliation, asset return, and continuous improvement
• Managing marketing-related memberships, subscriptions, and renewals
• Processing payments and supporting expense tracking in coordination with finance
• Maintaining and managing marketing inventory, including booths, samples, and branded materials
• Working confidently within marketing, human resources, and procurement systems to support workflows and approvals
• Ensuring data accuracy, documentation, and operational consistency
• Supporting operational aspects of the Thermo Safe brand that interface directly with customers
• Ensuring customer-facing materials and experiences meet brand standards
• Owning the execution of marketing and communications deliverables based on organizational needs
• Coordinating and distributing internal communications (announcements, updates, event communications)
• Supporting external-facing communications such as emails, event messaging, and customer updates

This is a hybrid position with in-office attendance at our Corporate Office location in Arlington Heights, IL.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• 2–4 years of experience in marketing operations, events, coordination, or a related role
• Experience managing logistics, vendors, inventory, or payments
• Comfort working within CRM, marketing, or procurement systems and learning new tools quickly
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel (trackers, budgets,…