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Marketing & Operations Coordinator
Help Build What’s Next in the Pet Industry
Part-Time or Full-Time Hours | Some Schedule & Location Flexibility
Dante & Dory’s Pet Emporium in Galesburg, Illinois is growing — and we are looking for a highly organized, dependable, and proactive Marketing & Operations Coordinator to join our team.
Dante & Dory’s Pet Emporium is in a season of growth.
As the business expands — through events, partnerships, marketing initiatives, and integration with affiliated brand initiatives — we need someone who can bring clarity, organization, and consistent execution to our vision.
We are looking for an "integrator" to bring ideas to life!
This role exists to increase capacity.
When ideas are organized, timelines are protected, and projects are executed well, the entire business moves forward faster.
If you find satisfaction in turning vision into reality — this role was created for you.
This is not just a marketing role.
It’s a hybrid position that blends:
- Marketing execution
- Event coordination
- Operational organization
- Project management
- Strategic follow-through
You will work directly alongside the owner, Candace D'Agnolo, to help turn ideas into action and ensure projects, promotions, and partnerships move forward consistently.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy bringing order to complexity, and find satisfaction in making things run smoothly — this may be the role for you.
We proudly serve pet families throughout Galesburg, Knox County, Peoria, the Quad Cities, and surrounding Western Illinois communities, and we are building something special.
What This Role Is Designed To Do
The Marketing & Operations Coordinator exists to:
- Reduce leadership bottlenecks
- Create clarity around projects and deadlines
- Coordinate marketing campaigns and events
- Ensure follow-through across initiatives
- Support the growth of both Dante & Dory’s Pet Emporium and affiliated brand initiatives
- This role supports execution of all marketing and events — not just ideas.
Key Responsibilities
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
- Maintain project timelines and key deadlines
- Help organize and maintain SOPs and internal systems
- Coordinate interior projects and marketing asset updates
- Support signage and in-store promotional execution
- Track open loops and ensure completion
MARKETING & CAMPAIGN COORDINATION
- Plan and coordinate promotions from start to finish
- Schedule and execute email marketing campaigns
- Manage and schedule social media content
- Support campaign evaluation and improvement
- Ensure brand consistency across channels
EVENT PLANNING & EXECUTION
- Coordinate in-store events and special initiatives
- Create timelines and marketing plans for events
- Work with team members to ensure smooth execution
- Support post-event follow-up and documentation
STRATEGIC INTEGRATION
- Assist with content coordination and deadlines
- Identify cross-promotional opportunities
- Support partnerships and industry event preparation
- Capture content and insights for future use
Experience & Skills
- 1–4 years of experience in marketing coordination, project management, operations support, or related field
- Comfortable with email marketing platforms like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp or others.
- Knowledgable on content creation for videos, reels and posts on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
- Proficient with Canva
- Comfortable flying on airplanes and attending industry trade shows across the country 2-4 times a year.
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience coordinating events or multi-step projects preferred
- Experience in retail, hospitality, or small business environments is a plus
- Corporate or agency experience is not required. Small business mindset and adaptability matter more.
Is This You?
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Naturally create order from complexity
- Enjoy tracking projects and protecting deadlines
- Take ownership without waiting to be asked
- Communicate clearly and proactively
- Stay calm when priorities shift
- Find fulfillment in execution and follow-through
- Like supporting a visionary leader and helping bring ideas to life
This role may not be a fit, if you:
- Prefer purely creative work without logistics
- Dislike structure, systems, or checklists
- Need constant direction to move forward
- Feel stressed by changing priorities
- Prefer working independently without collaboration
What this role is not:
- Not a pure creative content role
- Not a social-media-only position
- Not a leadership management role (at this stage)
- Not a passive administrative role
This is a high-trust, high-responsibility coordination role with growth potential.
Growth Opportunity
This role is designed with long-term potential. As the business grows and responsibilities expand, there is opportunity for increased leadership and compensation aligned with performance and impact.
We are building for the future — and we are looking for someone who wants to grow with us.
Compensation & Benefits (Full Time Only)
- Salary Range: $48,000 – $58,000 annually, based on experience
- Paid time off package (including major holidays)
- Employee discount of up to 40% off pet supplies
- Flexible scheduling where appropriate
- Opportunity for professional growth, classes and experiences
- Increased responsibility over time
Compensation will align with experience, demonstrated capability, and long-term growth potential within the company. If we decide to fill this position with a part-time team member, a different compensation package will be presented.
Location
This is primarily an in-person role based at Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium at 354 E. Main Street in downtown Galesburg, Il, where we serve pet families across Western Illinois and surrounding areas including Peoria and the Quad Cities.
Some location flexibility may be available for administrative or marketing tasks.
Hours can be flexible for mornings, afternoons and evenings and various days of the week, as long as all meetings can be met and all content can be collected between Mon-Fri 8a-4p as a scheduled meeting with other team.
You will be asked to travel a few times a year for pet industry trade shows. All expenses will be covered by our company.
How To Apply
If this role feels aligned with your strengths and career goals, we would love to hear from you.
Please complete our online application form below. You're welcome to email us at support@danteanddorys.com as well if you have questions and/or want to send your resume or other materials.
We review applications on a rolling basis and will contact candidates whose experience and values align with our needs.