imec

Executive

• Lead the IMEC long-term strategic direction and organizational evolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure the long-term financial health and organizational sustainability of IMEC.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, geographically distributed leadership team.

President, Chief Executive Officer

General

• Provide direct consultation to manufacturers on digital transformation strategies, smart manufacturing technologies, Industrial IoT, automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to improve operational performance.
• Prepare proposals, deliver sales presentations, and support business development efforts that expand the adoption of digital technologies among Illinois manufacturers.
• Manage project engagements, including conducting digital manufacturing readiness assessments and recommending opportunities for digital transformation.
• Develop practical roadmaps for implementing digital technologies such as Industrial IoT, machine monitoring systems, data analytics platforms, and automation solutions.
• Advise manufacturers on emerging digital manufacturing technologies and their practical application in small and mid-sized manufacturing environments.

Digital Technologies Technical Specialist

Communications

• Support the execution of integrated marketing campaigns that increase awareness of IMEC programs, solutions, events, and initiatives among Illinois manufacturers and ecosystem partners.
• Create and manage digital content and marketing activities across websites, email marketing, social media, webinars, events, and campaigns.
• Assist with the development and distribution of email marketing campaigns through HubSpot, including audience segmentation, campaign setup, testing, deployment, automation, and performance reporting.
• Support social media strategy and execution by creating content, scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and promoting events, success stories, industry resources, and organizational initiatives across key platforms.
• Coordinate marketing support for webinars, workshops, conferences, and special events.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts, regional managers, technical specialists, partners, and stakeholders to develop marketing content and campaigns that support manufacturers throughout their growth journey.
• Create and maintain engaging content that effectively communicates the IMEC value proposition, programs, services, client success stories, and industry expertise to manufacturers and stakeholders.
• Design and produce a variety of marketing materials, including digital graphics, presentations, flyers, brochures, infographics, advertisements, social media assets, event collateral, and other print and digital communications using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other design tools.
• Support public relations and communications efforts by developing press releases, media materials, success stories, partner announcements, executive communications, and promotional content that highlights the impact of Illinois manufacturers and IMEC initiatives.
• Maintain and update the IMEC website using WordPress, including page creation, content updates, event listings, landing pages, user experience enhancements, and basic search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.
• Assist with customer relationship management (CRM) activities in Salesforce, including data management, campaign tracking, lead routing, reporting, audience segmentation, and maintaining data quality standards.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to improve marketing efficiency, content development, audience targeting, campaign execution, reporting, and customer engagement.
• Monitor and report on marketing performance metrics, including website traffic, email engagement, social media performance, event participation, lead generation, public relations activity, and campaign effectiveness.
• Research manufacturing trends, industry news, funding opportunities, emerging technologies, and economic development initiatives to support content development and marketing strategy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying new marketing opportunities, technologies, and best practices that strengthen manufacturer engagement, organizational visibility, and overall impact.

President, Chief Executive Officer

Digital Technologies Technical Specialist

Marketing and Communications Specialist