Awards & Conferences Marketing Coordinator

HKS, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to coordinate awards, conferences, and industry rankings, supporting the Communications & PR teams and design leadership. You will manage calendars, track submissions, and help develop materials.

The role requires 1+ year marketing experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, and strong writing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related field.
• Typically 1+ years of marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.
• Familiarity with Asana preferred.
• Experience in public relations and corporate communications preferred.
• Knowledge of branding principles and audience engagement strategies.
• Strong writing skills with experience in graphically designed page layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates planning and management of the annual awards calendar with leadership.
• Supports awards tracking in Asana, monitoring entries, deadlines, and costs.
• Optimizes submission timing to capture early-bird deadlines and reduce costs.
• Facilitates submission development and communication with award organizations.
• Collaborates with Communications/PR to maximize value of wins and post-award recognition.
• Develops and improves systems to increase submission quality and efficiency.
• Maintains an organized archive of submissions, assets and jury feedback.
• Maintains the annual calendar of priority conferences, speaking engagements and industry events.
• Coordinates collection of conference presentations, photography, videos and content assets.
• Tracks conference participation and outcomes for planning and reporting.
• Keeps visibility activities aligned with firm messaging and brand standards.
• Manages 10+ annual industry surveys and rankings with data gathering partners.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree

Tools

Asana

Job description

HKS, Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to coordinate awards, conferences, and industry rankings, supporting the Communications & PR teams and design leadership. You will manage calendars, track submissions, and help develop materials.

The role requires 1+ year marketing experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office, and strong writing and organizational skills.