Marketing Coordinator, Events - Contractor

Contract, Fixed-Term: January 4 – July 3, 2027 The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is seeking a Marketing Coordinator, Events to assist in the delivery of marketing tasks for World of Coffee tradeshows and the World Coffee Championships in 2027. This is a dynamic role: we need someone who is organized, self-motivated, and not afraid to dive in! This role is ideal for someone early in their marketing or communications career who is hungry to grow — someone who is exceptionally detail-oriented, agile, self-disciplined, and an excellent team member and collaborator. What You’ll Do Event Marketing Support (core of the role) - Execute a pre-planned social media plan; traffic and curate graphic assets and photography with the creative team, author captions, and deploy campaigns on schedule. - Build newsletters to a pre-planned schedule in collaboration with the events, sponsorship, and creative teams; curate photography, graphics, and copy to build visually stunning and informative newsletter campaigns. - Update imagery, graphics, and copy on event websites as needed. - Assist onsite event and competition teams; assist with onsite production, organize onsite photography, deploy social campaigns, and coordinate asset and collateral delivery with the event audio-visual teams. - Create post-event reports for both tradeshows and competitions and ensure event photography and videography collateral is delivered to sponsors as contracted. Sponsorship Support - Work closely with the Sponsorship team to ensure contracted sponsorship benefits are fulfilled across web, social media, newsletters, and the event mobile app. - Coordinate with the sponsorship and events teams to receive, organize, and deliver sponsor-delivered assets as required and ensure contracted sponsorship benefits are programmed and deployed as required. General Administration - Assist in reviewing and proofing all marketing collateral for events and competitions including event structures, signage, marketing materials, and more. - Ensure team folders and files are well organized and easy to navigate. - Assist in analytics and progress reporting to internal teams, escalating project snags and issues as required. What We’re Looking For Marketing Experience (Required) - Minimum three years of Marketing, Sponsorship, Communications or Administrative experience. - Proficiency in Microsoft Tools including Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office programs. - Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms including Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Buffer, Squarespace, Airtable, and others. - Strong command of written and spoken English. - Ability to follow detailed instructions and meet strict deadlines. Preferred but Not Essential - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Attributes - Strong self-discipline, motivation, organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail. - Ability to prioritize and balance multiple demands at once. - Comfortable receiving, applying, and providing creative feedback. - Strong communication skills. - Interest in specialty coffee and international food and beverage culture. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. What You’ll Gain - Hands-on experience working on global brand campaigns, with real project and task ownership. - Direct mentorship and feedback to sharpen your skills and build your experience. - Exposure to marketing across digital, events, and global competitions. - International travel. - A collaborative, mission-driven team environment.