Retail Marketing Associate (Contract)

Who we are:

Allwyn is a multi-national lottery operator with leading market positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our primary focus is lotteries, which help raise money for good causes. We drive innovation, efficiency, and responsible gaming.

Allwyn North America is headquartered in Chicago. We currently operate the Illinois Lottery under a private management agreement while seeking other opportunities throughout the U.S.  We also provide products and services to lotteries and their players throughout Europe and the U.S.

Position Overview:

The Retail Marketing Associate will assist in the development and timely implementation of creative, strategic and thoughtful communication and experiences that promote the Illinois Lottery portfolio in retail (i.e., grocery, gas station, C-store, bar/restaurant, etc.). This individual will report into the Director of Retail Marketing and work cross-functionally with the Director of Retail Marketing and the Shopper Marketing Strategist to ensure executional success on consumer and retailer-facing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Retail Marketing department in briefing and executing tactics that align with our established campaigns and deliver against our objectives and strategies.
• Work closely with internal cross-functional teams to develop retailer- and consumer-facing communications materials and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.
• Assist in managing timelines, approvals, and execution across retail marketing tactics, including point-of-sale materials, promotions, sweepstakes, etc.
• Provide communication materials for the field sales team to communicate content and maximize retailer engagement.
• Coordinate and organize materials needed for timely share-out with key internal stakeholders (i.e., Commercial Team, State of Illinois, etc.)
• Coordinate requests from the Retail Sales channel with the appropriate marketing manager and communicate with all parties involved until completion.
• Other responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related discipline.
• 3 years of experience (client or agency side).
• Knowledge of relevant marketing principles and the ability to translate them into tangible assets.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels across an organization.
• Confident, resourceful, and a "can-do" attitude.
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• The position will be hybrid, with in-office time required.
• The candidate must be based in the Greater Chicagoland area.

Preferred:

• Operating rhythm with purposeful pace and agility.
• Experience working in a supporting marketing role. 
• Ability to learn and comprehend processes quickly and ask questions to the appropriate people.

Benefits

Working for Allwyn North America:

Our goal is to offer an inclusive work environment – where people can bring their best selves, and do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.  While the main contribution of the Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn, we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.  That’s why we have committed to an ambitious Social Value strategy, which is woven into the way we do business.  We believe that lotteries must serve everyone, not just those who play.  So, as an employee, a supplier, a retailer, or any of the stakeholders that we interact with, we will be supporting good causes.

Our Values are embedded in the design of our organization and our plans to expand across North America.

• We Do What is Right: By acting with integrity, making brave decisions, taking accountability, and accepting responsibility. 
• We Win Together: By working together as one team, always empowering our colleagues, valuing our differences, and respecting each other. We are always seeking opportunities to create business value while enjoying our work and having fun together.
• We Think Differently: By accepting feedback, listening to our peers, striving for improvement, and always daring to innovate. We always deliver with passion and have broad horizons.

Moreover, we pledge to have the highest standards of respect, diversity, and inclusion, and support and encourage our partners to do the same.  Allwyn North America is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Allwyn North America offers a competitive employee package designed to attract top talent. This is a 6-month contract position with an hourly rate of $32.00-$38.00 per hour depending on experience.