VMDO Architects PC is hiring: Marketing Coordinator in Charlottesville

VMDO seeks to hire a Marketing Coordinator to support our Marketing Team, within the broader framework of VMDO’s K-12, Higher Education, and Civic + Cultural typologies. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned, organized, and collaborative marketing professional who will be based in our Charlottesville, VA office. ABOUT US Located in Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC VMDO Architects is a lively, creative, and passionate firm committed to connecting people and place through design. VMDO enjoys success with a diverse team of 80 architects, designers, and support staff providing architectural design for a variety of educational institutions, communities, and municipalities. Responsibilities WHAT WE’LL PROVIDE Creative culture with dedicated colleagues who champion community and education-focused spaces Purposeful directives and defined workload Competitive salary, benefits, and 401K Ongoing mentorship and feedback Investment in your professional development goals Pro-bono opportunities to give back to our communities WHAT YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Organizational leadership of the marketing infrastructure and related staff to maintain up-to-date information and resources Management of qualifications, proposals, interview activities Oversight and delivery of collateral materials, public relations, corporate identity, special events, direct-mail programs, and market research activities Visibility of our firm through all social media platforms with concise, consistent and compelling content / messaging Work with architectural staff to develop proposal elements and narratives Support for business development efforts with senior leadership and Director of Client Development with research and marketing needs Awareness via press releases, magazine articles, direct mail, etc. Conference coordination for related speaking engagements and awards programs HOW WE’LL COLLABORATE Reports to VMDO’s Director of Marketing & Client Development, along with Market Group Leaders Strategic interaction and collaboration with VMDO’s Director of Client Development Effectively oversees the marketing deadlines and various activities Coordinates with various external collaborators and consultants Management of your own time, with organization and focus on multiple simultaneous deadlines Uses software platforms including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat) and MS Office (Word, Excel & Powerpoint), Smartsheet or equivalent Qualifications ABOUT YOU Sitting at the center of our marketing team, you will support emerging business development pursuits, marketing activity, brand strategy and social media. You’ll bring: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience within the Architecture / Engineering industry Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism Excellent organizational skills to handle the marketing department’s multiple assignments simultaneously Strong written and verbal communication skills Writing skills to craft content for marketing, social media, blogging & SEO Excellent knowledge of marketing fundamentals Good mentoring/teaching abilities and leadership/managerial skills A confident, collaborative spirit to engage with and receive constructive criticism from a design studio Strong interpersonal and cross-functional relationship skills Proficiency in Adobe’s Creative Suite, SharePoint, and Outlook are essential to support a collaborative work environment Understanding of the DC market a plus Contact INTERESTED? If you would like to join our dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment, email your cover letter, resume, one writing sample, and salary requirements as one file (no larger than 5 MB in PDF format) tojoinus@www.vmdo.com Additionally, please reference Career Opportunities/Marketing Coordinator in the subject line. #J-18808-Ljbffr