Awards, Conferences & Rankings Marketing Coordinator

HKS, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Events & Awards Coordinator to coordinate national award submissions, conference participation and industry rankings.

You will work closely with Communications & PR, Design Leadership and Practice Marketing to strengthen the firm's reputation and support business development. This role requires strong writing, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and effective project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree required.
• Experience in public relations or corporate communications preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and management of the annual awards calendar with Design Leadership, Practice Leadership and Practice Marketing Directors.
• Support awards tracking in Asana, monitor entries, deadlines, costs, wins and losses across practices and sectors.
• Optimize submission timing to capture early-bird deadlines and improve cost efficiency.
• Facilitate submission development and communication with award organizations.
• Collaborate with Communications and PR teams to maximize the value of wins and support post-award recognition.
• Help develop systems to increase submission quality and efficiency.
• Maintain an organized archive of submissions, assets and jury feedback.
• Maintain the annual calendar of conferences, speaking engagements and events with Communications, PR and Design/Practice Leadership.

Skills

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Asana

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Events & Awards Coordinator to coordinate national award submissions, conference participation and industry rankings.

You will work closely with Communications & PR, Design Leadership and Practice Marketing to strengthen the firm's reputation and support business development. This role requires strong writing, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and effective project management.