Senior Communications & Marketing Associate - Northbrook, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking a Senior Communications and Marketing Associate to join our corporate headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois.

The person in this role with be a pivotal member of our Communications and Marketing team. They will collaborate closely with leaders throughout WJE to develop and implement strategic marketing and communication plans that highlight our technical expertise, client solutions, company culture, and dedication to excellence.

Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration.

We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry’s most accomplished experts.

People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work.

If you are enthusiastic about solving problems, curious about the built world, and committed to doing exceptional work we want you on our team! Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE.

Essential functions :

• Collaborate closely with unit, practice, and market leaders to identify and address business needs that require marketing and business development support
• Create and execute comprehensive strategic communications plans to boost awareness and visibility of our services among key stakeholders
• Provide expert advice to leaders on the most effective marketing tactics and develop tailored marketing plans
• Support the development and implementation of marketing tactics using both internal and external resources
• Review and refine existing materials or create new content to effectively communicate our services, core capabilities, and key messages
• Generate engaging content for social media, WJE.com, and internal communication channels
• Plan and manage events, both client-facing and employee-oriented
• Manage project budgets responsibly, ensuring fiscal prudence

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, or Journalism preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of experience (prior experience in architecture, engineering, and construction industry is a plus)
• Outstanding abilities in listening, consulting, communication, and problem-solving
• Exceptional people skills for engaging with diverse individuals across various levels of the organization
• Proficient in writing and editing, with a passion for these activities
• Strong media relations skills are an advantage
• Expertise in project management and process development
• Experienced in using social media platforms
• Ability to work independently as well as lead team efforts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, InDesign, Photoshop, and e-mail marketing platforms
• Working knowledge of graphic design and / or layout tools
• Results-oriented with a positive attitude, initiative, diplomatic assertiveness, high energy, and excellent organizational skills

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

This position requires visual acuity and listening ability along with the ability to read and write. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as a computer, printer, fax, copier, telephone, voice mail system, and other office equipment.

The position requires the ability to remain for extended periods at a workstation, as well as the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Culture, Compensation, and Benefits :

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world.

Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve.

• WJE is an employee-owned company that employs a diverse group of C2E2 people , who enjoy a fulfilling and flexible work environment;
• one that is inclusive and genuinely values and fairly treats every employee; one that is based on trust and personal responsibility;

one that encourages open communication, continued learning, innovative thinking, excellence, and teamwork; and one that provides each employee a combined opportunity for personal, professional, and financial growth that is unsurpassed in our business.

Learn more at www.wje.com / about

Annual starting base salary (gross) : $87,000 to $118,000. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Base salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees. WJE offers an industry-leading total rewards package that enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including robust and affordable health plans, generous 401(k) matching and bonus programs, time off to care for yourself and others, and investments in employees’ professional development, to name a few.

More information on WJE’s total rewards package can be found at www.wje.com / careers / employment -benefits.

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor).

WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.