Marketing + Communications Assistant

Harris

Your life at Harris:

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

https://www.harriscompany.com/


Position Details

Marketing + Communications Assistant
Job
Full-time
2/2/2024
Twin Cities Metro
St. Paul, MN

The purpose of your role as a Marketing + Communications Assistant:

As a Marketing + Communications Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting Harris’ Marketing + Communications efforts as a communications generalist who supports efforts of the entire team.

This role can be performed hybrid remote or fully in-office.

Marketing + Communications Collateral Development:

  • Assist in researching, coordinating content and writing, editing, creating, proofreading project sheets, project resumes, proposal content and interview materials. 
  • Maintain resumes and project sheets in CRM. Partner with employees to get updated information included in project sheets and resumes. 
  • Add to, remove, generate and maintain proposal repository in CRM. 
  • Manage, maintain and track personnel, client and project references information.

Marketing + Communications Support:

  • Assist with collateral development, including brochures, presentations, etc. 
  • Respond to requests for resumes and project sheets from internal customers 
  • Assist with project photography and managing digital asset management tool (web assets, photographs, videos, animation, presentations). 
  • Assist with content creation: writing and editing. 
  • Assist with research project for digital marketing campaigns, Pardot campaigns, etc. 
  • Assist with tradeshows and event planning. 
  • Assist with award submittals and public relations efforts 
  • Assist with sponsorship opportunities 
  • Assist in rebranding efforts when new companies are acquired 
  • Assist with lobby monitor content 
  • Assist with internal communications

Copywriting:

  • Assist with writing copy for promotional literature, public relation material, marketing collateral, media advertising, websites and internal and external publications designed to boost brand awareness and increase sales. 
  • Edit and adapt work to address feedback received by internal and client teams 
  • Write clear, attractive copy with a distinct voice that aligns with Harris’ brand. 
  • Conduct high-quality research to understand the needs of the business and target audiences through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject matter experts and in-person meetings. 
  • Edit and proofread copy as needed. 
  • Collaborate with project leaders, sales leaders, executive leaders and other Marketing + Communications team members, etc. from concept development to delivery of final project. 
  • Revise copy based on internal team and leader feedback/direction.

What we're looking for in you

  • Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or related. 
  • Experience writing and editing for publication, coordinating complex projects either gained in an education or professional environment. 
  • Excellent writing, editing, proofreading skills. 
  • Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time. 
  • Ability to managing one's own time and driving toward deadlines. 
  • InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and WordPress experience.

Harris Benefits + Compensation:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
  • 401K with company match 
  • Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays 
  • Paid Parental leave 
  • Short-Term Incentive Plan

Pay Range: $18.54 - $27.81 per hour

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.



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