Marketing Specialist

Overview
We currently seek a dynamic Marketing Specialist who will be responsible for daily marketing activities as well as supporting long-term marketing strategies for the company. The ideal candidate will bring their graphic design, event planning, and social media experience into a fast-paced environment. The individual must be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, a willingness to listen and help drive innovative solutions to improve processes. In addition, the candidate will embrace and embody our core values: We Win Together, Passion for Excellence, and Find a Better Way.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support marketing programs to accomplish the company's marketing and business development-related strategies.
• Support proposal and presentation preparation activities including Statements of Qualifications, RFP's, RFP's and interview presentations.
• Maintain and update current project list, staff resumes, and project sheets.
• Maintain and update inventory of project photography, staff portraits, graphics, and marketing archive files.
• Updated CRM and client contact database.
• Conduct market research activities.
• Develop on-brand graphics to support project pursuits, social media posts, sales flyers, spec sheets, and more.
• Contribute to the brand identity, development, implementation, and management to include: project signage, branded clothing, business collateral, and vehicle signage.
• Prepare relevant and timely updates to our company website and social media accounts with a focus on increasing views and engagement.
• Update company SharePoint site with newsletters, project information, and upcoming events.
• Collaborate with company staff and the Marketing Manager to produce monthly internal newsletter.
• Coordinate and support events and materials related to projects, sponsorships, internal events, fundraisers, golf tournaments, pursuit-related interviews, conferences, trade shows and career fairs, employee service and recognition awards, and meetings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change. Additional information can be provided within a job interview.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Strong work ethic - dependable, dedicated, diligent, and positive attitude
• Self-starter who works well independently and will be proactive and take initiative
• Strong graphic design capabilities (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work with a focus on quality control
• Ability to deal and communicate with different personalities and levels within the company
• Desire to learn new systems and technologies
• Ability to adapt to circumstances and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stick to time-sensitive schedules and consistently meet deadlines

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of previous marketing experience in the A/E/C industry

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite programs (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) required
• CRM experience
• WordPress or other website development program experience
• Experience developing content for and publishing to social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube)

Certificates and Licenses

• FAA drone pilot license preferred

Working Conditions

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position is in a standard office environment with desktop and general office equipment noise and frequent telephone calls. Noise level is moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, walk, and climb stairs. The employee must constantly reach with hands and fingers and extensive keyboarding is required. Employee must be able to work in close contact with small and large groups. Frequent hearing and talking is required. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 35lbs.

Benefits Offered:

Auburn Mechanical offers a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility begins the first of the month after hire date.

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (employer contribution depends on actual plan(s) selected)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution (employer contribution depends on medical coverage selected)
• Flexible Spending Account for dependent care and health care
• 15 days of PTO accrual that starts on your first day
• 8 paid holidays including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Income protection in the form of employer-paid Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D insurance, with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, ID Theft Protection, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with employer match (eligibility first of the month after 60 days of employment)
• Referral bonuses for helping to fill open positions
• Annual reviews
• Potential bonuses based on individual and company performance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing in A/E/C: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• FAA Drone Pilot license (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Auburn, WA 98001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Auburn, WA 98001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person