Marketing Coordinator

J.A. Watts, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J. A. Watts, Inc.

in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our marketing team. The role supports proposals, internal and external communications, client relationship tracking, and industry research to grow our pursuit pipeline and strategic tactics. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field with 3–5 years of marketing experience in the A/E/C sector, strong collaboration and time management, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of marketing experience in the A/E/C industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Senior Marketing Manager, Operational VPs, and Client Leads.
• Review and report RFPs, RFQs, and other proposal requests.
• Produce Statements of Qualifications or Capabilities for all service sectors.
• Act as contact point for assigned proposals, organize requirements and deadlines.
• Research industry buying plans and news outlets to track opportunities.
• Generate reports from multiple news and agency sources.
• Write, edit, and design documents reflecting JWI’s vernacular.
• Create content for website, social media, and marketing collateral.
• Establish relationships with JWI staff across the company.
• Learn about roles to determine marketing support.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Research & reporting

Time management

Creativity

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Web & social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Website CMS

Job description

Description

J. A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) is a woman‑founded firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level. Our family culture is what we’re known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That’s how we write our proposals, manage our projects, and recruit the best people in our industry. Our clients and employees come from all walks of life, making us stronger together.

Job Type

Full‑time

Job Purpose

JWI is an engineering and construction firm looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join the marketing team. The coordinator will facilitate daily marketing functions, including proposals, internal & external communications, client relationship tracking, and industry research, and support the growth of JWI’s pursuit pipeline and strategic tactics.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Senior Marketing Manager, Operational VPs, and Client Leads
• Review and report RFP, RFQs, and other proposal requests from clients
• Produce Statements of Qualifications or Capabilities for all service sectors where JWI performs work
• Act as contact point for assigned proposals, organizing requirements, creating a visual and written narrative, and maintaining a calendar of all internal proposal deadlines
• Research industry buying plans and news outlets to track future growth opportunities and help support operational staff in strategic planning
• Generate reports from multiple news and agency sources
• Write, edit, and design documents and communications that reflect JWI’s vernacular
• Create content for the website, social media, and additional marketing collateral as needed
• Establish working relationships with JWI staff across the company
• Eager to meet others and learn about their roles to determine how marketing can support their work
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Education, Experience, and Certifications

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• 3‑5 years of marketing experience in the A/E/C industry

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with varying priorities
• Strong collaborative and organizational skills
• Self‑motivated research, summarization, and reporting on industry news and agency programs
• Excellent time management to meet deadlines
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, is required
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 360 is preferred
• Experience with corporate websites & social media is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.