Marketing Coordinator

Clark Construction seeks a marketing professional to join our creative, collaborative, and high-energy team. You assist pursuit teams in creating innovative proposals, presentations, and other materials that help Clark win projects. This full-time, in-office position is based in Chicago, Illinois. Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and support proposal teams; build positive relationships with operational staff to facilitate team synergy, creativity, and effectiveness.
• Assist in developing and executing winning RFQ and RFP responses, actively engaging and delivering at all stages of proposal development, including writing, editing, and visual communication.
• Write and/or edit compelling proposal content that directly responds to questions in the RFQ or RFP.
• Maintain full ownership for delivering a compliant proposal document.
• Develop and edit presentation materials for team interviews with clients. Initiate presentation preparation and critique public speaking skills.
• Maintain Clark’s corporate brand standards across all marketing deliverables, including effectively implementing the company’s proposal and presentation templates in InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Maintain company information, materials, and associated Marketing databases as required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant and successful proposal management experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Communications, English, Business, Political Science, or other relevant focus of study in writing, communication, and critical analysis.
• Writing background and/or experience in marketing for professional services.
• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (primarily InDesign and Illustrator) for professional document design, layout, and production.
• Proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint for slideshow presentations.
  
  

Desired Skills And Traits

• Confident personality with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to coordinate the activities of various team members when faced with multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to write and communicate clearly and compellingly, with a strong command of English grammar and attention to detail.
• A good eye for visualization, layout, and graphic design to facilitate appealing and effective communication using desktop publication software.
• Creativity and resourcefulness, with the ability to execute creative ideas effectively.
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills with a hands-on and team-oriented attitude.
  
  

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $65,000 - $75,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. https://www.clarkconstruction.com/careers/clark-experience