Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Business Portal, Calendar Management, Construction Engineering, Content Development, Customer Relations, Design Document, Detail Oriented, Employee Relations, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, News Agency, News Reporting, Operational Support, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Procurement Planning, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Reporting Skills, Request for Proposals (RFP), Social Media, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
3 days ago
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
J. A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) is a woman-founded firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. Our family culture is what we're known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That's how we write our proposals, manage our projects, and recruit THE Best People in our industry. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we, making us stronger together.
Job Purpose
JWI is an Engineering and Construction firm looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join the Marketing Team. You will facilitate daily marketing functions, including proposals, internal and external communications, client relationship tracking, and industry research. In addition, you will be in support of growing JWI's pursuit pipeline and improving our strategic tactics. Most importantly, we're looking for someone personable and approachable who can work individually and within a team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate with the Senior Marketing Manager, Operational VPs, and Client Leads
Responsible for reviewing and reporting RFP, RFQs, and other proposal requests we receive from our clients
Assist with producing Statements of Qualifications or Capabilities for all of the service sectors where JWI performs work
Contact point for assigned proposals, organizing requirements, creating a visual and written narrative, as well as maintaining a calendar of all internal proposal deadlines
Research industry buying plans and news outlets to track future growth opportunities for JWI and help support the Operational staff make decisions regarding their departmental strategic plans
Generate reports of information gathered from multiple news and agency sources
Write, edit, and design documents and communications that use the JWI vernacular
Producing content for the website, social media, and any and all additional marketing collateral or communications as needed
Establish working relationships with JWI staff across the company
Eager to meet others and learn about who they are, what they do, and how marketing can support their work
Perform other related duties as may be required and assigned
Requirements
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
A bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, or related field
3-5 years of experience in Marketing in the A/E/C industry
Qualifications and Skills:
Work on multiple projects simultaneously, each with varying priorities
Strong Collaborative skills
Strong organizational skills
Produce self-motivated research, summarize, and give reports on industry news and agency programs
Maintain great time management to meet deadlines
Be creative and pay attention to detail
Previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite is required (InDesign especially)
Strong knowledge of Microsoft 360 is also preferred
Experience with corporate Websites & Social Media is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.