Marketing Coordinator

at  Tarlton Corporation

Tarlton Corporation has served as a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm since 1946. We have built strong ties to the region, excellent working relationships with a wide-ranging list of established and new clients, a commitment to project and workforce diversity, and a carefully laid foundation to promote continued growth. Tarlton is a Women’s Business Enterprise as certified by the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Tarlton is a closely held, client-driven corporation employing an average of 300 people. Our organizational structure is relatively flat so clients and personnel can benefit from continual access to our executives, who take an active role in all Tarlton operations.
Our range of preconstruction and construction services in the commercial, institutional, industrial, life sciences, healthcare and concrete markets is extensive. Tarlton works on projects diverse in scope and size, in both renovation and new construction.
Our philosophy is simple: Take care of the client first and treat others as we would like to be treated. No project is too large or too small if it’s work a client wants completed.
Join our team!

BEHAVIORAL TRAITS, ATTITUDE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Team player who enjoys working with people.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and interact with all levels of people.
• Ability to function in project leadership and support role.
• Takes initiative.
• Must be able to adapt rapidly to changed conditions and requirements.
• Minimum supervision required.
• Comfortable and competent at learning from and teaching people new skills, software, etc.
• Must like detailed work and be task oriented.
• Must be motivated to get the job done.
• Must be able to handle stress with professionalism.
• High energy, dependable, flexible, congenial, organized, efficient and accurate.

PREREQUISITES (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE):

• 2 to 4 years of marketing experience and/or previous experience of some kind in the built environment, a/e/c industry, and/or similar professional experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant area of study (marketing, communications, English, journalism, public relations, business administration).
• Interest and ability in market research and database management.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), functional in InDesign, Photoshop and other Adobe products, databases, social networking, internet and various apps.
• Excellent interpersonal, computer and oral/written communication skills.
• Superior knowledge of grammar and punctuation, with strong proofreading skills. Candidates will be given a timed writing exercise as part of the interview process.
• Demonstrates professionalism within company, as well as working with other organizations and clients.
• Characteristics must include being detail-oriented and highly organized.

Tarlton is seeking a creative marketer and excellent writer with 2 to 4 years of professional experience who will play a key role in supporting the company’s Marketing and Business Development efforts. The coordinator will work in all areas of marketing and communications in a company that is St. Louis made – building here since 1946 and committed to diversity, continuous improvement, and growth. Wide-ranging responsibilities include social media, promotional materials, internal and external presentations, photography, jobsite branding, project data compilation, work pursuits (supporting our Proposal Coordinator), website maintenance, award nominations, special events, industry relations and public relations. Extensive writing, editing and proofreading experience is a must. Experience in the construction, architecture or engineering industries is desired, as is experience with photography. Self-driven and energetic with a love for learning and the desire to grow, the Marketing Coordinator will collaborate with team members throughout the company to tell compelling stories that help Tarlton win work and provide exceptional service to our clients and community.