Impassioned…Emboldened…Infinitely Curious: The Bradford Group family of brands is a world leader in new product development. We have been selling joy for the last 50 years! Our global organization consists of various business divisions ranging from jewelry, apparel, collectible coins, home decor to holiday and so much more. We concept, create, design and market our creative products directly to our customers, and leverage licenses with the biggest names in entertainment and sports to bring unique and curated products to our customers across the globe.

We're looking for a curious, driven, and creative eCommerce Marketing Associate to help grow our digital campaigns across both paid and organic social media and web display for Bradford’s network of brands. This is a hands-on role where you’ll learn by doing—executing real marketing strategies, collaborating with both in-house talent and external partners, and gaining exposure to all aspects of digital advertising.

As part of our digital marketing team, you'll work with colleagues across departments and levels, helping to shape how we connect with customers online. It's a great opportunity to build skills, make an impact, and grow your career in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

How you will contribute: 

• Assist in the setup, execution, and monitoring of paid and organic social campaigns—especially on Meta (Facebook & Instagram)—to drive ROI, revenue, and contribution growth.

• Manage and optimize dynamic product/catalog ads, ensuring clean product feeds, relevant targeting, and effective creative delivery.

• Support Google Display Network efforts (prospecting and remarketing) by collaborating with partners to build audience segments, refine placements, and execute full-funnel strategies.

• Partner with internal teams (marketing, creative, analytics) to plan, launch, and track campaign performance, aligning goals and creative needs.

• Contribute to A/B testing strategies across creative, targeting, bidding, and optimization. Leveraging historical data and industry insights to inform recommendations and share learnings.

• Monitor and report on campaign performance using tools like Meta Ads Manager, agency dashboards, and internal reports to deliver actionable insights.

• Coordinate feed updates and troubleshoot issues with eCommerce and technical teams, especially for key events and seasonal campaigns.

• Maintain organized documentation of campaign assets, timelines, budgets, and performance benchmarks to support team efficiency and reporting.

• Stay current on industry trends, platform updates, and best practices to continuously improve digital marketing performance.

What you will bring and skills that excite us:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Technology Management, Mathematics/Statistics, Public Relations, Communications or related degree.
• 0-2+ years of experience, including internships in digital marketing.
• Management of internal or external client relationships is a plus.
• Team player and an excellent communicator who can work with a variety of people at various levels throughout the company to build consensus and implement cohesive campaigns.
• Can work autonomously, proactively updating key management on campaign progress.
• Understands consumer mindsets, and how to effectively message or position to them, shaping marketing messages to focus on key consumer benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and expertise with Microsoft Excel and Facebook Business Manager.
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Enthusiasm and commitment to test & learn mindset.
• Experience presenting to groups or public speaking is a plus.

Bradford at a glance:

• Our scale: We have over 250 employees based out of our global headquarters right outside of Chicago, we have marketing operations in over 10 countries worldwide, and have over 32 million customers served.
• Compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive compensation plan and great benefits, with some benefits starting from day 1!
• We own the company: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to not only derive the benefits of working as an employee at The Bradford Group, but also gain the benefits of being an owner.
• Professional Development: There is always room to learn! We offer a Professional Development Program, a Mentor Program, and LinkedIn Learning to our teams as well as additional hands-on training and development. Our teams utilize a continuous performance management and development structure for feedback. We meet quarterly to focus on the future!
• Our values: Honesty. Innovation. Respect. Teamwork. Giving back. These are just some of the core values that drive our team members. Our team strives to build a culture of continuous feedback where anyone can share and create our “next big idea,” among diverse and inclusive teams.
• Flexibility and wellness: Whether it’s offering hybrid environment (onsite/remote) for our corporate staff, to a generous, front-loaded PTO and holiday package to all staff and corporate wellness initiatives such as an annual health fair and an onsite fitness center, we are committed to our team members well-being. New hires start with 16 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays per year.
• Perks and more: We have a Business Casual Work Environment, Health and Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Bonus Program, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Toastmaster’s memberships, a Peer Recognition Program, Product Discounts and more!

Compensation: 

$56,500

The Bradford Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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