About the Position
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) is seeking an organized, creative, and results-oriented Marketing & Communications Coordinator to expand the visibility of our scientific research, evidence-based frameworks, events, and member initiatives across the retail loss prevention and asset protection community. This role transforms expert content into clear, compelling communications and ensures campaigns are thoughtfully planned, accurately executed, and effectively measured.
About the LPRC
LPRC is a membership-based research organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable people and places by providing high-quality, evidence-based research to help retail businesses and local communities reduce theft, fraud, violence, and the fear of crime. We were founded in 2000 and our extensive community includes:
· Over 100 corporate retail members, including 7-Eleven, Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Home Depot, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart.
· More than 165 security technology partners, including Axon, Motorola Solutions, AT&T, Axis Communications, Johnson Controls, NVIDIA, and Intel.
· Strategic collaborations with law enforcement and industry groups such as the National Retail Federation, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Loss Prevention Foundation, the National Real-Time Crime Center Association, and the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR).
Key Responsibilities
Content planning and delivery: Maintain a forward-looking editorial calendar and manage the development, approval, scheduling, and publication of content across a variety of digital and social media platforms in a timely manner while ensuring brand standards and messaging.. including: LPRC Website, LinkedIn & other social channels, email, podcasts, digital assets and newsletters.
Research communications: Collaborate with researchers to translate findings and scientific frameworks into accessible executive takeaways, graphics, infographics, and short-form content while maintaining accuracy and appropriate context.
Conference, summits and events: Coordinate integrated campaigns from launch through follow-up, including registration announcements, speaker and agenda highlights, reminders, event coverage, and post-event recaps.
Social and digital channels: Manage LPRC’s day-to-day presence on LinkedIn and other approved channels; develop engaging posts and visual assets, support appropriate audience engagement, and monitor channel performance.
Digital member engagement: Develop and maintain targeted digital campaigns, including: LPRC Website, LinkedIn & other social channels, email, podcasts, digital assets, and member communications that promote LPRC resources, programs, events, and member value. Knowledge of analytics and CRM (support list management, audience segmentation, and engagement reporting).
Brand stewardship and collaboration: Apply approved LPRC brand standards, templates, and messaging consistently, while coordinating priorities and deadlines with leadership and the research, membership, sponsorship, and events teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· One to two years of experience in digital marketing, communications, or content coordination, with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
· Hands-on experience publishing content on LinkedIn and other social platforms, executing email campaigns, and creating graphics using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or comparable tools.
· Exceptional organization, follow-through, deadline management, and attention to detail, with the ability to communicate technical or research-based information clearly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience with research organizations, professional associations, B2B marketing, retail loss prevention or asset protection, summit and conference promotion, short-form video, infographics, analytics, website content management, or responsible AI-assisted content production is preferred.
Position Details & Compensation
Title: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Starting Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
Benefits:
· Health insurance contributions and paid vacation after 90 days.
· 9 paid holidays per year
· One week of paid PTO after the first 90 days, two weeks of PTO after the first year, and additional PTO at established length of service milestones
· SEP-IRA contributions and additional annual bonus eligibility after one year of service.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit the following materials:
1. Current Resume.
2. Brief Cover Letter (1-2 pages) addressing the qualifications listed above.
3. List of at least three professional references (including names, phone numbers, and email addresses).
All application materials should be sent to:
· Alexandra Palomar (alex.p@lprc.org)
· Tom Arigi (tom.a@lprc.org)
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Learn More about the LPRC, and Our Innovation Labs & Research Facilities
At the LPRC, we are dedicated to providing evidence-based research to protect vulnerable people and places. Our research scientists have access to conduct research involving cities throughout the US, as well as our state-of-the-art research labs at the University of Florida Innovate Hub. Our research environment includes six specialized Innovation Labs described below. If you would like to know more about our organization, please visit lpresearch.org.
· Ideation Lab: A modular research space modeled after Stanford’s Design School Lab for brainstorming and collaboration.
· Simulation Lab: A dynamic, immersive lab where retail environments are simulated using 270-degree projected images to test security and loss prevention technologies.
· Activation Lab: A cutting-edge space for designing, testing, and developing solutions using a wide variety of technology, such as various video management systems, AI video analytics, and hardware such as Dell PowerEdge Servers and NVIDIA GPUs.
· Engagement Lab: A mock store environment featuring over 450 security and loss prevention technologies for in-depth offender and consumer behavior studies on their perceptions and effectiveness of loss prevention technologies and strategies.
· SaferPlaces Lab: A four-block crime prevention research ecosystem, incorporating real-world security and surveillance technologies such as mobile surveillance towers, ground radar, license plate recognition, gunshot detection, and more.
· Security Operations Command (SOC) Lab: A centralized command hub that integrates real-time data from sensors, cameras, and other security technologies.
