Marketing Specialist

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Wilmington - NC

McKim & Creed

We are seeking an enthusiastic early career professional passionate about the field of marketing. As an employee-owned company, you will share in the value you create as we continue the growth trajectory that has led us to improving to No. 148 on ENR’s top 500 design firms.

WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
  • Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave
  • Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
  • Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options
  • Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
  • Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities
  • Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live work and play, we’re glad you found McKim & Creed.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL INCLUDE

  • Maintaining, writing, creating and organizing marketing materials including project sheets, resumes, project lists, and related collateral.
  • Support project team throughout the proposal process including research and development, production, and delivery.
  • Provide graphic design assistance.
  • Ensure that messages are supportive of and consistent with marketing strategy.
  • Conduct market research to keep up with changing demographic and other relevant issues to assist with evaluating marketing and communication activities.
  • Assist with maintaining and updating database.
  • Attend industry meetings, conferences and tradeshows.
  • Additional research, administrative tasks and or special projects as needed.

What You’ll Need

  • 1-3 years of experience in marketing field required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields required: English, Marketing, Journalism or Communications.
  • Proficiency with Adobe InDesign creative suite.
  • Experience with Deltek Vision CRM is a plus.
  • Positive, can-do attitude; flexible and self-motivated; able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Creative, well organized, and capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing and being proactive.
  • Ability to perform well under pressure within tight deadline situations.
  • Quality oriented with attention to detail.

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing.
  • Engage in industry-related professional organizations to market our brand and understand market developments and trends.
  • Prior AEC Proposal Pursuit Management