Marketing Assistant
Position Purpose:
The Marketing Assistant will report directly to Wightman’s Director of Marketing and will be responsible for assisting the marketing team with database management, marketing initiatives and business development activities, and event planning.
Wightman is all about people with a transparent, fun, empowering culture, and strategy for long-term success. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic employee-owned company building strong communities throughout the Great Lakes Region.
Accountabilities:
- Plan and coordinate marketing and business development activities, including conferences, tradeshows, and client events.
- Maintain various databases to track project information, mailing lists, staff registrations/ memberships, sponsorships, etc.
- Compile, proofread, and deliver printed marketing materials.
- Coordinate project photography.
- Assist with e-mail marketing content and distribution.
Required Education/Experience:
- Associate and/or bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of marketing experience.
- Required skills: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Database Management
- Preferred skills: Constant Contact
Required Leadership Traits & Characteristics:
- Creativity.
- Work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and grow.
- Work well independently and in a collaborative team environment.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and consistently meet multiple concurrent deadlines.
- Writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Travel:
- Position based in Kalamazoo
- Travel between offices for collaboration with team members and for project meetings will be required
About Wightman
Let’s face it: no matter your career trajectory – whether you’re just starting out, currently in a mid-level position, or are looking to accelerate your career opportunities – you want to work for a firm that does great work, gives back to their community, supports your career path, and do it all alongside people with whom you can connect. After all, you spend a third of your day at work; why do it in a place where you do not feel valued, are longing for more responsibility, or feel disconnected from your clients? If you are seeking a position at a legacy consulting firm that is wholly owned by its employees, looking to do impactful work that matters, and find a work culture that supports your family life, bring your skills to Wightman.
Our full-service architectural, civil engineering, and land surveying firm, which was established in 1946, exists to serve people and the communities in which we live. We have a dynamic team of over 170 professionals that work to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, education, commercial, and energy clients throughout the Great Lakes region. We offer our clients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Services, GIS, Interior Design, GIS, Landscape Architecture, and Reality Capture. What does that mean? It means we design and build awe-inspiring and award-winning streetscapes and 21st century learning environments, inspect interstates and bridges that ensure safe travel, accurately determine boundary lines and draw topographic maps, support energy service providers grow and enhance their green and traditional infrastructure, construct data-driven mapping solutions, envision outdoor gathering spaces that foster community, and so much more.
We are fun, creative, and passionate about our work and family life. To learn more, visit our Life at Wightman page: https://gowightman.com/careers/life-at-wightman