Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own Helm's multi-channel storytelling and asset management, driving content production, campaign execution, and process improvements across the marketing function.

  • Own writing across owned channels and manage cross-channel calendars.
  • Coordinate with vendors, manage asset libraries, and produce in-house design work.
  • Support events, awards, reporting, and brand initiatives while tracking budgets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the writing across Helm’s owned channels: website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), newsroom, and corporate brand templates.
  • Draft project profiles, case studies, award submissions, and internal communications.
  • Capture jobsite and event photography for quick turn use (the CMO handles larger productions shoots).
  • Prepare submissions for industry awards and recognition programs.
  • Oversee the marketing calendars and coordinate cross-channel deadlines.
  • Maintain and organize Helm's photo, video, template, and asset libraries so anyone on the Helm Team can find what they need.
  • Support industry and recruitment events as needed.
  • Manage outside vendors (designers, printers, etc.) from initial scope through delivery.
  • Submit ads to publishers and coordinate placement deadlines, specs, and approvals.
  • Process marketing invoices, reconcile against POs, and track spend against budget.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years marketing or communications experience in a corporate, private-business, or agency setting.
  • B2B marketing experience preferred; construction, mechanical contracting or AEC industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Fluency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Create Cloud (Photoshop and Illustrator).
  • Comfort with Canva for in-house design work, a social media management platform like Sprout Social or Buffer, and a project management tool such as Asana.
  • Strong, versatile writer and provide samples of published work.
  • A cover letter briefly explaining why you are interested in Helm Group and what you would tackle in your first 90 days.
  • Provide a few visual work samples illustrating your graphic design skillset.
  • Graphic design skills (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, etc.) are preferred.
  • Organized, meticulous, and steady when the pace picks up; you're comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and there are multiple deadlines in play.

Preferred

  • Graphic design skills (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, etc.) are preferred.

Benefits

  • - 401K plan with discretionary company matching contributions
  • - Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • - Paid Time Off
  • - Health Savings Account (for high deductible plan participants), Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • - Health Wellness Programs
  • - Certification and work-related continuing education support
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Helm Group

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Helm Group builds the things that communities depend on, and we build them with the people who trust us to get it right. A $1 billion, family-owned construction enterprise, we self-perform across mechanical, civil, plumbing, electrical, paving, and engineering, using technology and innovation to deliver value for the people and operations that rely on us every day. Rooted in the Midwest with offices across Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and Tennessee, we deliver for clients nationwide. Through every era of growth, our commitment has stayed the same: People Building Value.

Founded in 1946
Freeport, Illinois, USA
390 employees (6 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $80K/yr

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Marketing Team

Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
27K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
10.3%
Referral
1.2%
Social
38.8%
Paid
2.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~390

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Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Helm Group · Chicago, IL · Remote