Marketing Assistant

We are looking to hire a Marketing Assistant to be based out of our Chicago, IL office. The successful candidate will assist in marketing related activities within the company’s Great Lakes Region. Strong graphic design capabilities are an important part of this position, as this person will be required to assist with the design of proposals, marketing brochures, advertisements, etc. This person must be organized, detail-oriented and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Collaboration with other marketing and technical staff is a large part of this role.

Note: Please attach samples of your design work and writing samples along with your online application.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development of proposals, prequalification statements and award submittals 
• Assist with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, advertisements, newsletters, brochures, press releases and other marketing materials 
• Maintain current project photo filing system 
• Maintain proposal filing system
• Maintain and update information in Deltek CRM database

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, English, or related field 
• Strong graphic design capabilities. 
• Must be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and web design 
• Ability to coordinate work assignments to meet fixed deadlines 
• Strong technical writing skills 
• Excellent communication and client relation skills. 
• Strong organization skills 
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet competing deadlines 
• Accustomed to working in a team environment on challenging projects 
• Ability to work independently and develop tasks in a complete and reviewable manner 
• Demonstrate advanced use of Microsoft Office products 
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision a plus