Marketing Coordinator

Ghafari Associates • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Coordinator coordinates projects and initiatives that proactively promote Ghafari’s image and growth in the global marketplace. Ghafari Associates, founded in 1982, is a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants specializing in complex markets like aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12, and higher education. The company focuses on blending insight with technological innovation to help clients improve efficiency, sustainability, and impact. Ghafari is recognized as a Top Workplace, Crain’s Cool Place to Work, and a Best and Brightest company, known for its culture, employee benefits, and project portfolio. Over a quarter of its employees have diverse identities, supported by the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments and encourages employee growth through career mapping, licensure, knowledge coaching, and opportunities for management and mentorship. The company also has a robust internship program with a high success rate of hiring interns post-graduation. Ghafari's global reach allows individuals to build professional relationships and work on sustainable and cutting-edge facilities worldwide. Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, business, journalism, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a marketing / communications role
• Excellent verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent business writing and grammar skills, as well as strong editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work well both independently and cooperatively with team members inside and outside of the marketing team
• Energetic team player who can work comfortably with people of diverse skills, experience levels, and perspectives, including senior management
• Excellent multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple assignments / deadlines simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy
• Computer literacy for all major business programs and email systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs

Nice To Haves

• Architecture / Engineering / Construction industry experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint preferred
• Experience with OpenAsset a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with business development team leaders to strategize, coordinate, and produce proposals, presentation decks, and qualifications packages
• Composing, editing, proofreading, formatting, and producing marketing / sales collateral
• Interfacing with management and technical teams to generate compelling marketing materials that communicate the company’s value proposition
• Facilitating presentation preparation and rehearsals
• Conducting market intelligence and research
• Responding to various writing, editing, and image requests
• Developing, drafting, and distributing press releases and media pitches
• Interfacing with the media and coordinating with editorial staff from industry publications
• Identifying prospective speaking engagements for in-house subject matter experts
• Identifying opportunities to promote the firm’s work and thought leadership and proactively monitoring industry publication editorial calendars
• Generate content ideas and write copy for web communications, including corporate website, social media, and internal SharePoint newsfeed
• Coordinate events such as trade shows, conferences, in-office receptions, and educational symposiums
• Research, proactively track, write, and assemble industry award submissions
• Champion the Ghafari brand, ensuring all marketing and promotional materials follow corporate brand standards
• Maintain and organize marketing databases and folders
• Regularly meet with designated members of Ghafari’s project management team to track progress of ongoing projects and identify opportunities to market major milestones
• Collect and maintain project data in Vantagepoint
• Assist in developing visual assets and coordinate professional photography of projects and office environment
• Assist in promoting a proactive sales and marketing culture throughout the organization
• Perform related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work
• Crain’s Cool Place to Work
• Best and Brightest company to work for in the US
• Career mapping
• Coaching for knowledge growth
• Opportunities for management and mentorship roles
• Robust internship program
• Employee benefits
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees