Title: Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Job Summary:

Lerch Bates’ Marketing & Communications Coordinator is the ideal role for an individual with at least 2 years of marketing & communications experience seeking an opportunity for growth in a fast-paced, evolving work environment. This position will support the Marketing & Communications Department with data mining and analytics research, digital branding management, campaign tactic implementation, graphic design and general team operations leadership. Attention to detail, a design eye and flexibility for tight deadlines are a must. As an employee-owner via Lerch Bates’ Employee Stock Ownership Plan, the ideal candidate will have an ownership mindset with high personal initiative and accountability that requires medium to low daily facilitation from the manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that may be made by management.

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  Support the implementation of the company’s brand strategy, especially in the digital space
• Provide graphic design services across various tools ranging from InDesign to Microsoft Office
• Co-manage CRM implementation and provide ideas for optimization of CRM as a marketing tool
• Contribute content for thought leadership pieces such as blog posts, white papers and earned media placements, as well as social media posts
• Analyze client behavior and prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data; utilize this data to increase web and social traffic and increase brand engagement
• Support administrative and event staff for meetings, events, conferences and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists
• Continually seek and research new sources of prospective customer data, and provide recommendations to the Marketing & Communications Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

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  Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study preferred
• 2+ years of experience in marketing
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Motivation to collaborate with a diverse, innovative team
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, AP style preferred
• Passion and drive to achieve results
• Self-starter, high-energy, with the ability to execute business objectives
• Prior experience in digital, email and social media marketing, including Google Marketing Platform, Google Analytics, Bing Webmaster, etc.
• Experience working in a software or technology services related company
• Innovative team culture and very collaborative environment
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS
• Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) tools such as Deltek and Salesforce
• Working use of InDesign preferred; graphic design experience required

Compensation:

Lerch Bates offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition reimbursement and Health Savings Accounts. We offer generous time off benefits and opportunities to learn and grow through our own internal development program, Lerch Bates University.

Company Overview:

Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates’ suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety and value work together.

We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties that include vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, building maintenance equipment services (BMES); and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction and management to forensic investigation, repair and modernization.

As an ESOP, Lerch Bates employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you gain a team member with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service and performance in everything we do.

CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.