Awards, Conferences & Rankings Marketing Coordinator

HKS, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Austin seeks a detail‑oriented coordinator to support national award submissions, conferences, and industry surveys.

You will partner with Communications & PR, Design Leadership, Practice Leadership and Business Development to elevate the firm’s reputation and attract talent. Responsibilities include managing submission calendars in Asana, coordinating content and deadlines, and ensuring accurate tracking of entries, costs and outcomes across practices and sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related field.
• 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 and ability to design page layouts.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to interact with all staff levels.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and management of the annual awards calendar.
• Support firmwide awards tracking in Asana across practices and sectors.
• Optimize submission timing to improve cost efficiency.
• Facilitate submission development and communications with award organizations.
• Collaborate with Communications/PR to maximize wins and post‑award recognition.
• Help develop systems that increase submission quality and efficiency.
• Maintain an organized archive of submissions, assets and jury feedback.
• Maintain the annual conference calendar with related teams.
• Coordinate collection of conference assets for marketing and business development.
• Track conference participation and outcomes for planning and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to increase visibility through rankings and awards.

Skills

Marketing

Public relations

Communications

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Asana

Job description

HKS, Inc. in Austin seeks a detail‑oriented coordinator to support national award submissions, conferences, and industry surveys.

You will partner with Communications & PR, Design Leadership, Practice Leadership and Business Development to elevate the firm’s reputation and attract talent. Responsibilities include managing submission calendars in Asana, coordinating content and deadlines, and ensuring accurate tracking of entries, costs and outcomes across practices and sectors.