Marketing Coordinator - Administration

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our growing Administration team in Vernon Hills, IL.

How you will make an impact:

The Marketing Coordinator will report to the Marketing Manager and will help bring our people, projects, and brand to life across digital, print, and in-person experiences. Working collaboratively with the marketing team, you will create visual content, manage social media activity, support digital advertising campaigns, and coordinate marketing-related events and initiatives. 

This role is ideal for a visually creative and highly organized marketing professional who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing polished work, and can manage multiple projects from initial concept through completion. You will have opportunities to develop your skills across graphic design, social media, digital marketing, video, events, and professional services marketing while contributing to a growing employee-owned firm. This role is an non-exempt position. We offer a hybrid work environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Edit, create and prepare marketing content various types of content including presentations, print, event, digital, and social media.
• Monitor and manage all GHA social media platforms, including performance monitoring, reporting, content development, and audience targeting.
• Coordinate marketing-events with internal and external personnel.
• Collaborate with employees and technical teams to create marketing materials and communicate complex information.

Why GHA?

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), seven paid holidays, and additional floating holidays. New parents can take advantage of our Parental Leave, while our Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement programs empower you to continue your education and advance your career. Our health and well-being are our priority, which is why we provide robust health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with FSA and HSA spending accounts. Secure your future with our 401k Profit Sharing, Bonus Programs, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). For added peace of mind, we offer Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, and Legal insurance. With our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Join us and be a part of a team that values and invests in you!

What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Experience:

• Experience creating and managing content for professional social media platforms.  

• Demonstrated graphic design ability; relevant work samples or a portfolio are encouraged.  

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.  

• Ability to write and edit clear, concise marketing content for social media, email, web, advertising, and promotional materials.  

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.  

• Valid driver’s license. 

• One to three years of professional experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, digital marketing, or a related field preferred. Relevant internships, freelance work, or a strong portfolio may be considered as equivalent experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to create and adapt marketing materials for digital, print, social media, presentations, and events.  

• Familiarity with social media scheduling, analytics, and campaign management tools.  

• Ability to support organic and paid social media campaigns, including content development, audience targeting, performance monitoring, and reporting.  

• Ability to prepare and edit concise marketing copy for social media posts, advertisements, emails, event communications, presentations, and website content.  

• Ability to coordinate marketing-related events and initiatives, including schedules, materials, vendors, communications, and on-site support.  

• Ability to create effective content for multiple platforms, audiences, and formats.  

• Ability to review performance data and develop clear observations and practical recommendations.  

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several projects with competing deadlines.  

• Ability to coordinate marketing-related events and initiatives, including schedules, communications, materials, vendors, and on-site support. 

• Strong attention to detail, including proofreading, quality control, and file management.  

• Ability to receive feedback, revise work thoughtfully, and collaborate effectively.  

• Ability to work effectively with technical professionals and translate complex information into accessible communications. 

ADA SPECIFICATIONS: 
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions. 

• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. 

• May require periodic travel up to 10%. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
GHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.