Senior Marketing Coordinator

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$76K/yr – $86K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end pursuit and brand storytelling for winning work, coordinating proposals, content, and visuals to shape the firm’s market presence.

  • Responsibilities: Lead pursuit support from proposal prep to client presentations, crafting compelling qualifications packages and marketing content.
  • Brand & Content: Create impactful graphics and maintain Holmes’ brand across digital and print channels.
  • Collaboration & Growth: Guide junior staff, coordinate events, thought leadership, and cross-sector marketing initiatives to drive business outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support pursuit efforts from proposal preparation through to client presentations
  • Craft compelling proposals, qualifications packages, and marketing content
  • Create eye-catching graphics and visual assets that communicate our story
  • Manage and maintain our brand across digital and print channels
  • Assist with business development activities and thought leadership initiatives
  • Develop project narratives, award submissions, and marketing collateral
  • Help coordinate conferences, sponsorships, and firm events
  • Provide guidance to junior marketing staff as needed
  • Maybe even pick up some Māori words from our Kiwi colleagues!

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
  • 4+ years of marketing experience - AEC industry background is a big plus!
  • Solid skills in Adobe InDesign and the broader Creative Suite
  • Strong writing and editing skills with a good eye for design
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiarity with AEC industry language and processes
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stay cool under pressure
  • Great organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

Benefits

  • Impact & Influence
  • Contribute directly to pursuit efforts and firmwide marketing initiatives
  • Help shape Holmes' brand and market presence
  • Work on diverse, exciting projects across multiple sectors
  • Collaborate with passionate technical and creative teams
  • Creative Freedom
  • Craft compelling narratives that support winning work
  • Build your skills across proposals, content creation, and design
  • Contribute to thought leadership and brand storytelling
  • Make your mark on our evolving brand
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Holmes US

Holmes US is an interdisciplinary engineering firm with offices in Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. We're part of the international Holmes Group, with offices in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.

Founded in 2001
South San Francisco, California, USA
129 employees (8 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.5%
Direct
45.3%
Referral
6.9%
Social
15.7%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~130

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years