Marketing Assistant

COPT Defense Properties • Columbia, MD

12d

About The Position

The Marketing Assistant supports brand experience, corporate marketing, public relations, marketing collateral, events, sponsorships, and administrative operations. The role helps manage brand touchpoints, promotional items, vendor relationships, ticket requests, and corporate sponsorship activities, while coordinating with internal teams and external organizations. It also maintains leasing and property marketing materials, supports photography and social media content capture, and provides budget, invoice, and forecasting assistance. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or another relevant discipline.
• 0–2 years of progressive marketing, communications, and event planning experience.
• Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to learn company-specific software.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Acrobat.
• Experience with databases, graphics programs and files, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Ability to adapt to new or changing software programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the asset management team throughout the tour process and assist with tour materials as directed by the Brand Experience Specialist.
• Support brand experience touchpoints and corporate marketing, brand experience, and public relations events.
• Assist with logistical planning, internally and externally, and oversee event activities and vendors.
• Research items for Brand Storefronts, report on inventory and orders, and support vendors and project management team members with orders.
• Work with Asset Management/Leasing and Government Services to develop and maintain accurate mailing lists of prospects and brokers.
• Lead ticket requests and distribution.
• Manage corporate sponsorship requests and coordinate with sponsor organizations on logos, advertisements, and other marketing materials, as well as company attendance at sponsored events.
• Order and distribute gifts, giveaways, and promotional items.
• Interface with prospective and existing clients and source vendor contacts for tenant experience events.
• Track vacancies and update leasing materials, including brochures, property flyers, presentations, website content, and CoStar and website property listings.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of marketing materials on Marketing and Communications shelves and the company intranet.
• Support board presentations and update Quarterly Supplement materials.
• Provide photography support, coordinate scheduling, and provide onsite support.
• Support Quarterly Portfolio Meetings with Asset Managers and social media content capture.
• Provide administrative support for invoice processing and related communications and follow-up, including adding vendors.
• Manage budget setup and quarterly forecasting, track expenses, and generate budget reports.
• Support e-blast marketing programs by assessing needs and priorities with team members, maintaining email lists, scheduling campaigns, and tracking and reporting results.
• Coordinate creation of ads and distribution of logos, banners, and other materials for corporate contribution commitments.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Market-leading health benefits for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level