Marketing Coordinator

**Work will be done from the office in Metairie, LA 3 weeks/month and 1 week/month from Monroe, LA**

You will be responsible for coordinating graphic designers, copywriters, other artists, and specialists. The position also involves overseeing budgets to make sure campaigns are profitable, consistent and exceed client expectations. Duties include developing ideas on strategic marketing, working with division leads to create a shared vision, and leading a design team to complete projects.

You must have an expert background in design and be expected to fulfill design-related duties in addition to coordination duties. The position also involves pitching ideas to companies or offering them creative services, so public speaking skills are beneficial. You will be responsible for overseeing many projects using our Project Management System (Workamajig). So, having the ability to multitask, adhere to deadlines, and work well on a team are essential. The job is generally carried out in an office environment, though some travel may be necessary. This is not a work from home position. We believe in teamwork, respect, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service while delivering the highest-quality products in a timely manner. The Client Services Specialist would work independently and collaboratively with our team to develop and execute results that meet and exceed expectations while being sensitive to our clients’ vision, mission, brand, and strategies. Although your primary focus may be on internal clients, you will be requested to work with team members and provide assistance with projects involving external clients, as needed. This is an in-office position.

ABOUT US

perXuade is the marketing and communications arm for XP Synergy Companies, which includes Opportunity Now Adult & Youth Services. We have internal and external clients, producing creative services ranging from Website Development, Graphic Design, Video Production, Content Development, Public Relations, Photography, Outreach, Traditional Marketing, and Social Media Marketing. perXuade has offices in Monroe, LA, Las Vegas, NV, and Corpus Christi, TX; and we also travel to and work out of other Louisiana and Texas cities where XP Synergy Companies operates - as business opportunities. Our dynamic creative and marketing firm is staffed with visionary strategists who deliver results-driven campaigns, projects, and educational initiatives. We’re a team of problem-solvers dedicated to the purpose of delivering creative excellence by providing results-driven marketing & consulting strategies; simultaneously being socially responsible trailblazers committed to educating, equipping, and empowering the next generation of creatives. As such, you must be committed to unlocking possibilities for those we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, art, design, or a related discipline
• Must have 1 or more years of experience in communications, marketing, art, design, or related area.
• Must have exceptional marketing and customer service experience
• Must include a link to your portfolio, demo reel or past works
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Lightroom)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and One Drive (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Must be available from 9am to 5:30pm, working a minimum of 40-hours per week
• This is an in-office position
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Background check required
• Must have reliable transportation to office with other work-related travel

Pay and Perks

• $47,000 - $50,000/year – based on experience
• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life)
• 401k with matching
• Paid time off (holidays, vacation & sick leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to work with a progressive and innovative leadership team
• Opportunity for potential growth in the company
• Use of company computer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor project agency hours, outside resources and vendor costs against the approved budget
• Create accurate project schedules, with team allocations that align with project budget
• Work with all department leads to develop schedules for integrated projects that sync or overlap accordingly
• Monitor utilization rates of creative and staff with collective project managers to optimize productivity and efficiency of resources
• Identify and clearly communicate project resource risks to digital/creative division heads in a timely manner
• Assist digital/creative department heads with outside resource management, including providing the needed graphic standards, creative briefs, and project requirements
• Manage expectations collaboratively with digital, creative, media, account services and production
• Establish regular communications with contractors and provide clear and consistent written direction to ensure projects are completed in a timely and consistent manner
• Proactively anticipate and resolve project roadblocks or delays to move projects forward
• Review projects for accuracy and alignment with project objectives, brand standards, and timelines
• Ensure work meets clients’ objectives
• Release assets to production vendors and clients
• Ensure process is strictly followed
• Estimates and incremental estimates are approved prior to work commencing
• Workamajig project tools (conversations, deliverables) are utilized for routing and change management with appropriate team members for efficient workflow within skillsets
• Attend kickoff, internal reviews, and client status meetings as necessary to ensure the Workamajig project management tool is updated with staff assignments, project status, schedule updates and time entry
• Specifications/templates/requirements are obtained as needed
• Creative assets are saved and organized according to established agency best practices on server
• Creative assets are not released to media publishers, vendors, or clients without proper licensing

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of current web trends and technologies
• Knowledge of timelines and resources necessary for creative projects which include print collateral, banners, ads, landing pages, emails, e-newsletters, and other commercial designs
• Enthusiasm and passion for creative projects
• Soft skills such as problem solving, negotiating, teamwork, organization, multi-tasking and collaboration
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills
• Effective management of multiple, concurrent projects against aggressive timelines without compromising accuracy or quality
• Great interpersonal skills and a do-whatever-it-takes, positive attitude and general spirit of teamwork

Physical and Mental

• Regularly required to sit, prolonged standing, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, and other office equipment.
• Work in an office environment engaging with multiple personality types in conjunction with cultural differences and learning styles.
• Lifting less than 15lbs or less regularly
• Work with a variety of populations, including at-risk youth and adults, and individuals with disabilities.

Job Type

Full-time / 3 weeks per month from Metairie office - 1 week per month from Monroe office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please provide a link to your portfolio in the box below.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• comm.,mktg, art, graphic/commercial design, or related: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person