Marketing Specialist

Marketing SpecialistChicago, IL About Valerio Dewalt Train:For over 30 years, Valerio Dewalt Train has strived for design excellence across a multitude of disciplines. We work in a high energy environment, focused on producing award-winning design for prestigious and forward-thinking clientele. We enjoy the close-knit character of our company culture, and encourage our team to take ownership of making our firm an exciting and rewarding place to work.About the studio:As a team of designers, we believe in collective intelligence and we thrive through collaboration. Our studio is inclusive, bringing together designers, consultants, stakeholders, and users to build consensus and create visionary solutions. Atypical, energetic and creative down to the bone—our people are passionate about design and fully believe in its potential as an agent of change. Outside of the office, you’ll find many of our staff pursuing other artistic endeavors that range from photography to beer-making and far beyond. We’re proud to have such a diverse and talented team.Who We’re Looking For:Much like the Windy City where we’re headquartered, our daily tasks and roles are often in flux and deadline driven. We’re looking for a self-starter who can collaborate with our various teams, and  contribute creative ideas and solutions. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is flexible, highly responsive, a team player and a good communicator, we’d love to hear from you.Summary:Develop and coordinate high quality responses to business development opportunities; develop and maintain firm’s asset databases; support all marketing and communication initiatives. Primary Responsibilities:Develop and produce marketing qualification and proposal packagesDevelop general marketing presentations Develop and produce marketing collateral (ex. brochures/case studies, branded swag, etc.)Develop submissions to award programs and manage calendar Develop project narrativesMaintain staff resumes and databaseMaintain project databaseMaintain awards databaseMaintain a comprehensive understanding of firm’s work, capabilities, process, and peopleAssist with content creation for social media platforms Secondary Responsibilities:Support organization, indexing and curation of firm’s digital contentSupport public relations efforts (e.g. press packages)Assist with maintenance of firm WebsiteAssists in coordinating logistics for photo/video shootsAssists with firm strategic communicationsAssists with analytics for marketing metrics Required Skills:Creative thinker and awareness of design principlesThoughtfully communicate, writing and editing for clarity, concision, and messageGraphic design sensibilityExtensive experience managing social media platforms Expertise in Google Documents and Microsoft OfficeExpertise in Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator requiredFamiliarity with web development best practices and Squarespace sitesAbility to self manage workload to meet deadlinesAbility to work independently and collaborativelyHighly organized and detail orientedFluency with utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude AI, Midjourney, etc.Strong desire to stay ahead of the trendsAbility to research and apply emerging technologies Nice-to-haves:Photography and/or video skillsetsPreference for candidates with experience in the AEC industry IntangiblesCurious and drivenAccountableEager to learn and engage with firm history and portfolio of 30+ years of workAble to project manage other (often senior) team members effectively Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or design-related field2 yrs+ of professional experience in Marketing or related fieldStrong design portfolio.