viaPhoton is hiring: Marketing Associate in Naperville

About the job

We are seeking an exceptional Marketing Associate to join our growing Supply Chain team.

Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality, embracing ownership, and working at the forefront of connectivity? Join viaPhoton and be part of a culture that thrives on fearless innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth, where learning, unlearning, and relearning are part of the journey.

This dynamic role offers significant ownership and responsibility. We’re looking for individuals who excel in environments where their contributions make an impact, are hungry to learn, and are energized by meaningful work that drives company growth while accelerating their career. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Who We Are

We are changing the norm by being customer focused, technology led.

viaPhoton is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize how critical digital infrastructure is manufactured and deployed. Best-in-class data centers and telecom providers need fiber optic solutions delivered in weeks, not months—whether that’s for AI infrastructure, 5G networks, or next-generation broadband. We’re reimagining fiber optic manufacturing for the AI era. Manufacturing is no longer just an operations challenge, but an automation and speed-to-market problem that customers urgently need solved. In less than 5 years, we’ve grown to a team of over 150, and have added top cloud service providers to our growing customer base. We have only just gotten started -- our ambition is to become the market leader of the $40+ BN connectivity industry.

We seek candidates who will be culture contributors and who align with our core values:

• Fearless Innovation we are pioneers unafraid to change the norm in relentless pursuit of better
• Forward Together we believe that when we work together toward a collective goal, we all succeed
• Integrity Over Everything we believe in long term relationships and doing what is right, always
• Nimble, Always we are solutions obsessed, move fast, and stay nimble
• Be the Bar we set our own standard of excellence and hold ourselves to it

What You Will Do

If you are passionate about marketing and looking for an opportunity to kick-start your career in a dynamic and innovative company, we want to hear from you! We are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our clients while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our marketing team. As a Marketing Associate, you will support the marketing team in developing and executing marketing campaigns, creating content, and analyzing data to enhance our brand presence and drive customer engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in marketing and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, social media, slack and print.
• Create, edit, and proofread content for marketing materials, such as blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor analysis, and customer insights.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop creative assets, including graphics, videos, and other multimedia content.
• Assist in managing the company's social media accounts by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments or inquiries.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing campaigns using tools like Google Analytics, social media insights, and other data analytics platforms.
• Support the organization and coordination of events, and trade shows.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the company's website, ensuring content is accurate and up-to-date.
• Help develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and agencies.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing team as needed.
• Performs additional duties as required.

What You Will Bring

• Come with intellect and drive, we’ll teach you the rest. You don’t need to know fiber, but marketing experience will help you grow.
• Ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn. The ability to learn quickly and continuously and maintain a flexible and adaptive mindset necessary for a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, self-driven mindset where your growth is dependent on you.
• Creative problem solving; if you don't know the answer, you’ll know how to find a way to it.
• Multi-tasking with the ability to handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them accordingly.

Why Join Us

• Cutting-Edge Technology – Opportunities to work on the forefront of fiber optic technology.
• Professional Development – We’re committed to your growth, offering resources, career development, and a culture where your voice is heard.
• Fun Team Environment – Monthly team bonding events, free lunches, and activities to keep us connected.
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Take time when you need it, with PTO that grows over time plus 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays to use at your discretion.
• 401(k) Match – we offer up to a 5% company match to help you plan for your future.

Ready to Build the Future? Apply now