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Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our collaborative team of Marketing, Communications, and Business Development professionals. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of creative and strategic efforts across our vertical and horizontal market sectors. This position requires a natural curiosity with the ability to gain valuable insights about the A/E/C industry, flexibility, creativity, excellent writing and editing skills, a well-developed graphic eye, and proactive approaches to planning. You must be able to shift priorities frequently while maintaining attention to detail and achieving high quality standards. The ideal Marketing Coordinator can prioritize effectively, multi-task efficiently, and function collaboratively as part of a team under multiple deadlines. You'll need to manage your workload and time efficiently in our fast-paced environment while demonstrating an enthusiastic "can do" attitude.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

You must submit a portfolio in order to be considered for this role.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Pursuit Development:
  • Support and assist with capture planning, proposal development, and market research efforts
  • Help maintain CRM database of opportunities, projects, clients, contacts, and campaigns
• Proposal & Content Development:
  • Create, edit, and maintain well-written and graphically sophisticated marketing materials with a developed strategy including proposals (general and SF330 formats), statements of qualifications, award submittals, white papers, presentations, and marketing collateral
  • Review materials for strategy, compliance, and grammar
  • Provide production, assembly, and delivery support of marketing materials
• Cross- Team Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with marketing, communications, business development, and technical teams to develop market-specific content for web, email, social media, news, and blogs
  • Create and maintain up-to-date project descriptions, personnel resumes, and more by interviewing staff, drafting content, collecting photography, and ensuring technical accuracy across all materials
• Brand Ambassadorship:
  • Represent the marketing department internally and the firm externally through professional organizations and teaming partnerships
  • Coordinate and support outreach activities including client events, industry tradeshows, conferences, and other public relations initiatives
  • Order and track inventory of proposal supplies and promotional items

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, effectively multi-task, and consistently meet or exceed deadlines
• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills with a professional demeanor
• Active participation and contribution as a team member in group settings
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills 
• Problem solving abilities
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
• Commitment to engaging positively with teams while maintaining the ability to work independently when needed

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Business, or a related field with 1-3 years of relevant experience recommended
  • Without a degree, 2-5 years of professional or internship experience in the A/E/C experience required
• Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) credentials may be given additional consideration
• The following qualifications may be given additional consideration:
  • Prior professional or internship experience in a related marketing, business development, or public relations role within the A/E/C industry
  • Experience in the development of A/E/C proposals including experience with SF330, Virginia AE, or SF254/255 formats 
• Strong command of industry-standard design and business applications including:
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • CRM platforms like Microsoft Dynamics
  • Experience with digital asset management systems such as Open Asset is a plus

Working Conditions

At JMT, we prioritize a healthy work/life balance and offer a flexible hybrid working schedule. The selected candidate is expected to work in a JMT office location at least three days per week or as needed to perform assigned duties. While most of our work is desk-based, there may be times when standing, walking, bending and lifting of minimal weight are required. Our office environment is comfortable, has adequate lighting and temperature, and is free from noise, dust, and other hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.