Marketing Coordinator

TO BE IN CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ROLE:Please email Victoria Robinson (vrobinson@) with your cover letter, including why you think you would be an ideal fit for this role.JOB SUMMARY:Serving as the account supervisor's right hand, the marketing coordinator stays informed about the market, industry trends, and the competitive landscape, while helping to strategize and implement marketing plans. Guidance is provided to perform varied activities that require analytical ability, creativity, originality and ingenuity in making decisions and solving problems. Day to day, the coordinator drafts reports, creates or coordinates content, tracks results, builds relationships with clients, and otherwise supports all marketing strategies. Often, this person acts as the intermediary between creative, account teams and clients.The marketing coordinator often acts as a catalyst for new projects, building out first drafts of marketing and communications plans and other deliverables such as emails and outlines for blogs and presentations. A keen understanding in analyzing strategy set by the practice lead to generate and execute plans is crucial for success in this role.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Traffic projects end to end including creative development, scheduling, budget tracking and productionUpdate manager on assigned accounts, involving them immediately on client issues, budget overruns, etc.Prepare marketing activity reports and metrics for measuring program successMaintain planning matrices and content inventory, ensuring all resources are current and accurateFollow strategic direction of account director to create outlines and initial marketing plan deliverablesRegularly checks for and responds promptly to all client communications, including calls and emailsEnsure highest levels of client satisfaction are met on a daily basisMust react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assignedOther projects and tasks as requestedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:English language usage and grammar, required to proofread marketing copyAwareness of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methodsSkill in:Expressing ideas clearly and logicallyExperience working with budgets and forecastingConducting basic research using the Internet and other sources, and incorporating results in writingProficiency in full Microsoft Office suite, especially with Excel and PowerPointKnowledge of Mac systemsAbility to:Communicate effectively, both orally and in writingMeet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions and changing prioritiesBalance conflicting resource and priority demandsOrganize and manage multiple projects and assignments with keen attention to detailIndependently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlinesEDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism, Communications, English or related field and a minimum one - two years of related experienceSchedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.ABOUT COMMCENTRIC SOLUTIONSCommCentric Solutions is a full-service marketing communications/public relations agency specializing in the technology industry. The firm's clients typically operate within or target the IT reseller/solution provider channel. This fast-growing national and international client base includes FORTUNE 500 global market leaders as well as emerging companies in the following categories:Manufacturers and developers of hardware and softwareDistribution and logistics service providersResellers/solution providers serving small-to-mid-size business (SMB) clientsFor more information, visit .# # #