Position Open: July 17, 2017
Position Close: Until filled

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. AAP. Drug-free workplace. E-verify. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen, Inc.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description

Clark Nexsen is a national architecture and engineering firm focused on creating innovative design solutions for U.S. and global clients. We are passionate about our work and are prominently ranked on numerous industry lists. Building Design + Construction ranks Clark Nexsen as a Top 20 architecture and engineering firm and we have been named to the Architect 50 list of top U.S. firms for the past four years. Our culture supports the pursuit of excellence to engage and inspire the best professionals.

Our firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 450 employees in office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. We offer outstanding compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. We believe we can create a better world through our work. Giving back is also a guiding philosophy. As a company and as individuals, we proudly volunteer and give back to the surrounding communities where we live and work.

Generous benefits: Health, Dental, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Vacation/Sick leave, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available.

Job Description

We seek to hire a Marketing Coordinator in our Charlotte, NC office who will be responsible for assisting Principals and Project Managers with the coordination preparation of proposals, RFPs, RFQs, SF330s and other local, state and federal forms and providing related marketing support. This includes writing, research, data gathering and execution.

Specific Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the research and implementation for business development and marketing plans;
• Assist with the preparation of interview presentations and promotional campaigns;
• Preparing proposal responses to RFPs, RFQs, SF330s and other forms;
• Tracking proposals and entering business development activities in CRM database;
• Maintaining marketing materials;
• Assist with the development of marketing media (media kits, ads, press releases, articles, etc.);
• Participates in marketing meetings and coordinating proposal kick-off meetings;
• Working as part of a team environment, including senior-level staff, clients, teaming partners, consultants, and peers, under the direction of the Marketing Manager;
• Communicating with proposal recipients and others as required;
• Performing related administrative tasks as directed
• Assist in sub-consultant prequalification process

Education

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English or a related field is preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditations

• Certification as a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) is desirable

Software Skills

A Marketing Coordinator should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. Current programs include:

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• WordPress
• Deltek Vision
• Microsoft Dynamics

Career Experience

A Marketing Coordinator should typically up to 7 years of marketing and business development experience within the A/E/C industry and specific experience preparing proposal responses to RFPs, RFQs, SF330s, and other local state and federal forms.

Other Criteria

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical writing skills, specifically in the A/E/C industry
• Be knowledgeable with all office equipment: computers, copiers, printers, scanners
• Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to prepare effective, concise, accurate documents
• Ability to prioritize assignments, produce quality work while meeting routine & unexpected deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, management and clients
• Strong initiative with a desire to provide outstanding professional services