Marketing Coordinator
We are seeking a Marketing Coordinator in our Oakland office. The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, and a motivated team player who will assist in a broad range of firmwide marketing tasks in addition to supporting business development initiatives. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the marketing team, working closely with project managers and business development leaders to support marketing and BD efforts in our WA, OR, ID, CA, and TX offices as needed.
What will you be doing?
- Proposal coordination and preparation.
- Coordination and production of interview materials.
- Work with technical staff to ensure strategic client interface with existing and targeted new clients is consistently occurring.
- Support corporate branding efforts.
- Support the maintenance of marketing organizational systems, including the Deltek Vantagepoint database.
- Assist in the development of marketing collateral, including the photo library.
- Identify, research, and track project solicitations and leads.
- Collaborate with teaming firms and subconsultants.
- Participate in the Oregon SMPS chapter.
- Gain and understand firm practices and the overall transportation engineering/planning profession.
- Support staff in other office locations as needed.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to a position unless they meet every single qualification of the job. At DKS Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for.
- What are we looking for?
- Three years of A/E/C experience producing custom proposals for public and private sector clients.
- BS or BA degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a diverse team of engineers and subconsultants through the proposal preparation and interview process.
- Ability to display proposal information to highlight points of differentiation while in compliance with RFP requirements.
- Coordinate interview preparation, providing effective feedback and coaching presenters for improvement.
- Experience applying AI tools (e.g., Chat GPT and/or Adobe Firefly) in the pursuit process
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, PhotoShop, and Acrobat) and Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Effective collaborative work style in a team environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
What are our Benefits?
DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:
- 10 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
- 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
- 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
- Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account Options
- Paid Jury/Witness Duty
- Paid Bereavement
- Leave without Pay
- Transit Subsidy
- Pre-tax Commuter Option
- Referral Bonus Program
- DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Our Commitment to your Professional Growth
- Training & Educational Assistance
- Professional Registration Award
- Technical & Professional Societies
- Conferences & Seminars
- Annual Bonus Program
- Years of Service Awards
- Hybrid Work Schedule
Pay Range:
Marketing Coordinator: $39.38- $44.96 per hour
DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS!
DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.
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