at GRAEF in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be recognized as a 2023 Best Places to Work.
GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way. We're looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it's all about relationships!
We have an opportunity available for an experienced marketing professional to join our marketing team and growing firm. Our Marketing Coordinator will ownthe production of our firm's request for proposal (RFP) response process from proposal kick-off to submittal, work with team leaders in creating presentation strategy and help creatively tell stories using exceptional graphics and content.
Our qualified Marketing Coordinator will develop and cultivate internal working relationships and collaborate with the other members of the marketing and communications team to keep firm marketing materials current.
Successful candidates will have superior communication, copywriting, and proofreading skills; and have experience prioritizing multiple deadlines, and have a passion for timelines and details.
Marketing Coordinator responsibilities may include:
Lead and manage the proposal development lifecycle during the firm's pursuit process to win new work (project management, content development, document production, final submittal.)
Work with technical staff to develop qualification packages, presentations, and other marketing materials as needed.
Collaborate with multiple team members across various disciplines and offices to keep marketing materials up to date including resumes, project descriptions, and other marketing collateral.
Develop engaging presentation content tailored for project interviews and conduct staff training sessions to equip staff with the necessary skills and set messaging strategy.
Collaborate with other members of the marketing and communications team to execute campaigns and special initiatives.
Keep in touch with the latest business news and market trends, researching target markets, and communicating critical highlights to managers.
Maintain active involvement in professional and community organizations.
We are considering candidates who meet the following basic qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in writing marketing content, creating marketing collateral in Adobe InDesign, and coordinating multiple projects from beginning to end.
Experience managing and producing RFP responses.
Proficiency with the use of programs including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
A background with an emphasis in professional services consulting (engineering, architecture, construction, real estate development) is highly preferred, but not required.
Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer you a complete benefit package to include:
Training, mentorship, and leadership development programs
A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
Flexible hours/hybrid schedule
Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Plans
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Casual dress
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets
EOE-Disabled/Vets
