About Us
Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a team of high-energy professionals. We share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction. Lamar Johnson Collaborative attracts a dynamic and diverse group of people who work together to realize our clients’ vision. LJC is a growing firm and is recruiting top Marketing Talent to join our growing team.
The Role We Want You For
As a Marketing Coordinator, you will help coordinate and produce quality RFQ/P responses as well as presentations that meet the staff and pursuit needs. In this position, you will enhance and assist the marketing manager team, helping them to grow and expand LJC’s presence and portfolio through intentional project pursuits and client relationships. The Marketing team is collaborative with colleagues and will work across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco’s construction and real estate arms to complete projects that are vertically integrated in the enterprise.
The Specifics of the Role
- Coordinate, and produce high-quality, on-time and effective proposals, qualifications, and presentations.
- Collaborate with market leaders, technical and design staff, and consultants across a variety of sectors to produce RFP/Q responses.
- Produce other marketing efforts as they arise, including but not limited to award submissions, internal newsletters, and LJC’s design annual publication.
- Write and/or update new project narratives and personnel resumes to be used for marketing purposes.
- Graphic design knowledge in layouts, typography and marketing language – attention to detail.
- Contribute to the maintenance and accuracy of CRM, Knowledge Management, and Marketing Drive, etc.
- Collaborate with designers, architects and other professionals on other projects as needed.
- Maintain LJC brand across all marketing channels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in design, Marketing, or a related discipline.
- 3 – 5 years of experience working in marketing in a professional service field, preferably in the built environment (architecture, engineering, construction, development, and/or real estate).
- Experience with producing and responding to RFPs.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a creative environment with multiple deadlines.
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign.
- Graphic knowledge in layouts, typography and marketing design language.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Collaborative and proactive personality with excellent time management skills.
- Conscientious problem solver.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
- The pace is fast!
Why LJC and Clayco?
- Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
- ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (\#1), Top Design Build Contractors (\#4), Top 400 Contractors (\#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (\#5).
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Annual Salary based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!