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Marketing Operations, Sr. Associate

JLL

Chicago, ILFull-time$74–85K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$74–85K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Marketing Operations, Sr. Associate supports the processes, systems, and financial workflows behind JLL field marketing programs. Working with field marketers and partners across Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Technology, the role coordinates program intake, projects, calendars, budget tracking, documentation, and platform support. It is an individual-contributor position with structured assignments and significant manager instruction, based onsite in Atlanta, Chicago, or Dallas.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Marketing and Event Platforms, nice to haveField Marketing, nice to haveEvent Marketing, nice to haveCommercial Real Estate, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveBudgeting, nice to haveMarketing Technologies, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveSharePoint, nice to haveExcel, nice to haveWord, nice to havePowerPoint, nice to haveForms, nice to haveOutlook, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveTask Management, nice to haveAnalytical Problem Solving, nice to haveAI Tools, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required2+ Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Marketing Operations, Sr. Associate– JLL

What this job involves: The Marketing Operations, Sr. Associate keeps the processes, systems and financial workflows behind field marketing programs running smoothly. Working alongside field marketers and partners in Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Technology, this role helps the team spend less time on administration and more time on the events, campaigns and local programs that reach clients. It supports the broader marketing organization through process documentation, project coordination, data tracking and reporting, program and campaign support, and day-to-day platform support. Success in the role looks like accurate program and budget data, vendor and purchase order requests processed on time, and clear, current documentation the whole team can rely on. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The Marketing Operations Sr. Associate, Field Marketing builds expertise through structured work assignments and receives significant instruction from their manager.

What your day-to-day will look like:

  • Support stakeholders across field marketing, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Technology to simplify and speed up business processes.
  • Support program intake, capturing annual field marketing plans for events, campaigns and local programs.
  • Document processes and maintain current standard operating procedures and policy documents.
  • Track and deliver assigned projects, escalate risks to the manager early, and support special projects and team initiatives.
  • Coordinate team activities, including program and event calendars, team meetings, and the team's SharePoint site.
  • Support budget tracking and reconciliation by gathering program budget and spend data.
  • Provide day-to-day support for marketing and event management platforms (such as Cvent), answering user questions, handling account requests, and escalating system issues as needed.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Two to three years of relevant experience in marketing, operations, project management, technology or digital roles.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with marketing and event management platforms.
  • Exposure to field, regional or event marketing programs.
  • Introductory knowledge of commercial real estate (CRE).
  • Working knowledge of project management, budgeting and marketing technologies.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms and Outlook.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills with a range of stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage a high volume of tasks and respond with urgency to time-sensitive needs.
  • Process-oriented, analytical approach to solving straightforward problems.
  • Ability to use approved AI tools to speed up routine work such as documentation, reporting and meeting follow-ups.

Location: Chicago, Dallas, or Atlanta | Onsite

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees. We choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams. JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position:

73,500.00 – 85,000.00 USD per year Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site –Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:

  • 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
  • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [email protected]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.

Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.

Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.

How this job compares

Set against the 742 open Marketing Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$74–85K/yr
  • Illinois median$105–152K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$116–155K/yr537 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 40% below the Illinois median midpoint ($132K) — in the lowest quarter of Marketing Operations salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Marketing Operations jobs in Illinois and 742 across the US. 22% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Marketing Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 640 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 128 of the 742 open Marketing Operations jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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