Marketing Assistant

Company Description

KPFF, a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm, is committed to Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion. For over 65 years KPFF has been providing creative solutions and excellent client service for a diverse range of projects and industries. Our 1,500 professionals in 35 offices nationwide thrive in a decentralized structure, offering abundant flexibility and numerous opportunities for professional growth. At KPFF, join a legacy of excellence where every team member has the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions and meaningful projects. We are a collaborative and creative team of civil and structural engineers and surveyors that thrives on designing innovative solutions for projects of all scales. KPFF is a leader in sustainable design, providing our clients with visionary, environmentally sensitive and technically advanced services.

The local structural division in Oregon currently consists of over 100 employees working primarily out of our downtown Portland office. We work on a wide variety of project types, serving public and private clients in land development, transportation, and municipal projects. This includes architectural-led building projects for K-12 and higher ed campuses, sports facilities, medical campuses, and mixed-use housing. In addition, we work on parks, trails, pedestrian bridges, road and vehicle infrastructure, and master planning, with a focus on sustainability in everything we do. We believe in encouraging personal and professional growth, and we work hard at providing a solid structure with minimal organizational restrictions. We have a great group of collaborative and dedicated engineers in a business casual environment located in downtown Portland.

Job Description

KPFF Consulting Engineers is hiring a full-time Marketing Assistant to join our structural engineering division in Portland, Oregon. This role will be responsible for helping to keep track of project data and assisting in content to support the firm's ongoing qualification requests and internal marketing initiatives. You will thrive in this job if you find joy in working with a close-knit team, understand the need for ongoing prioritization, appreciate both autonomy and constructive feedback, and want to develop meaningful creative work that supports the built environment. This is NOT a good fit if you need a lot of defined processes, prefer siloed work environments, or have difficulty managing multiple concurrent deadlines. If you are interested in working alongside dedicated professionals in a team environment, this is the place for you. We take pride in our work and always strive for excellence in the services we provide.

This position provides marketing support and services to engineers whose clients are architects, developers, contractors, and public agencies. Our marketing staff are valued and empowered to be innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. How we treat one another is as important as the work we do. This is an in-person position that interacts with all levels of the firm, as well as clients and subconsultants.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of subconsultant qualifications and proposal submissions, through the development of materials such as resumes, biographies and profiles, project descriptions, and other collateral materials
• Help maintain the marketing database by inputting and updating client, project, and other supporting information; maintain content library, including previous proposals, boilerplates, and visuals
• Monitor and report industry-related information including online publications, magazines, and blogs

• Track publications and lead generation platforms; assist in the generation of internal newsletters
• Pull project reports and update staff and internal resource information
• Help create various internal communications and company announcements
• Edit/update marketing collateral such as presentations and brochures
• Assist with internal document processing including reviewing, editing, and formatting documents or other client deliverables
• Interact with and facilitate communications with staff and vendors

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer, reviewing plans, or conducting site visits.
• Capacity to move around project sites, climb ladders, and navigate uneven terrain.
• Occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds of equipment or materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Marketing, Journalism, Communication, Education, Business or other relevant major OR a related combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years of professional or internship experience, preferably in marketing or r