Full-Time

Marketing Specialist

Posted on 9/25/2025

IMC Trading

IMC Trading

1,001-5,000 employees

Proprietary trading using quantitative strategies

Compensation Overview

$120k - $150k/yr

+ Bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
Communications
Social Media
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising or a related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years in marketing, with a focus on employer branding and digital marketing
  • A talent for crafting engaging content that resonates across various platforms
  • Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations
  • Expertise in organizing both virtual and in-person events
  • Experience in creating content for social media channels, particularly LinkedIn and Instagram
  • Familiarity with CMS, CRM, community management, and executing campaigns from either a brand or agency perspective
Responsibilities
  • Transform recruitment goals and business needs into engaging campaigns to attract top-tier candidates
  • Develop and implement strategies to boost IMC's brand presence at target universities
  • Design and oversee the production of marketing materials, including masterclasses, educational content, brochures, and giveaways
  • Oversee the creation, curation, and maintenance of local content across IMC's global social media channels
  • Oversee direct marketing campaigns to build and nurture our talent pool
  • Manage photography and film shoots, including vendor selection, storytelling through employee stories, and reviewing creative assets
  • Coordinate the design and production of branded merchandise, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and quality standards
  • Work with our global marketing team on international projects, including partnerships, competitions, and hackathons
  • Bring new ideas to the table, exploring opportunities to contribute to broader initiatives

IMC Trading is a global proprietary trading firm that uses technology and quantitative strategies to trade financial instruments such as stocks, options, and futures with its own capital. It operates in major markets (Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney) and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and individual traders. The company identifies market inefficiencies through advanced algorithms and data analytics, with teams of mathematicians, technologists, and traders who continuously improve strategies and build in-house solutions. Unlike firms that manage external funds, IMC trades for its own balance sheet, aiming to earn profits by executing high-frequency and systematic trades across global markets. Its approach centers on a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and collaboration, aiming to optimize markets while fostering an inclusive environment where employees can contribute meaningfully.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • IMC expanded to 2,070 employees across 10 offices including Mumbai.
  • IMC invests in AI, machine learning for alpha generation strategies.
  • IMC pioneers FPGA infrastructure for crypto, FX, futures trading.

What critics are saying

  • SpectrAxe CLOB bypasses IMC's FX options market making within 12 months.
  • Susquehanna erodes IMC's options volume on CBOE in 6 months.
  • EU MiFID III forces disclosure of IMC's HFT algos from Amsterdam in 3 months.

What makes IMC Trading unique

  • IMC ranks top-three in global listed options liquidity provision.
  • IMC leads market making for over 150 US ETFs on NYSE Arca.
  • IMC acquired Altas Technologies in 2023 to boost HFT capabilities.

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Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Parental leave

20 paid days annual leave

PTO

Paid sick leave

Fitness reimbursement

Fully-stocked kitchen in office

401k up to 4% match

IMC employee events

Donation match

Company News

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Jan 29th, 2026
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Talos, a provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, has raised $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing its total Series B funding to $150 million and valuing the company at approximately $1.5 billion. The round was led by strategic investors including Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage, with participation from returning investors a16z crypto, BNY and Fidelity Investments. The New York-based company provides technology and data supporting the full digital asset trading and portfolio management lifecycle. Talos has doubled its revenues and client base annually over the past two years and recently launched an RFQ platform with BlackRock. Part of the investment was settled using stablecoins. Proceeds will fund product development and expansion into traditional asset classes migrating to digital rails.

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PR Newswire
Apr 10th, 2025
SpectrAxe Secures Investment to Transform FX Market

Susquehanna International Group, IMC, and CTC have invested in SpectrAxe to transform the $300 billion/day FX options market. SpectrAxe's Series A funding will enhance its all-to-all CLOB platform, enabling direct trading among market participants and reducing market fragmentation. The investment supports SpectrAxe's global expansion and platform improvements, aiming to modernize OTC FX options trading by replacing manual methods with an exchange-style environment.

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