Marketing Coordinator

The Marketing Coordinator at Alta Planning + Design supports proposal development, coordinates multi-disciplinary teams, and advances marketing and communications across urban planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate proposal teams to respond to RFQs and RFPs, and develop strategy for formal proposals, including production scheduling, internal meeting facilitation, content placement, writing and editing portions of proposals, formatting, proofreading, and print management.
• Develop and update marketing collateral including staff bios and resumes, emerging market documents, and brochures using advanced InDesign skills.
• Lead heavy document production for proposals in InDesign, covering page layout, graphic selection, copyediting, and publishing.
• Track and monitor proposal efforts and activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist in implementing annual marketing planning and strategic plans.
• Participate in market research and other creative projects such as white papers, branding campaigns, and newsletter development.
• Collaborate with a highly cross-functional team across the organization to produce engaging work that advances the business.

Requirements

• Curiosity about the field of urban planning and design.
• Some familiarity with the proposal development process for public agencies.
• Exhibits strong initiative with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• 2+ years of experience in a marketing, graphic design, business administration, or related position.
• Prior experience leading or playing a key role in developing responses to RFPs/RFQs.
• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, marketing, business, urban planning, or a related field of study.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills.
• Exhibits strong initiative, the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams, and the ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
• Understanding of the proposal development process for public agencies.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar products.
• Excellent professional ethics, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Understanding of enterprise-wide management tools.

Technologies

• InDesign
• MS Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Deltek

Benefits

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
• Dental/Vision: PPO
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to base compensation
• 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities

What We Offer

• Flexible Schedule: Alta offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with most employees working from home three days per week. In-office days support a collaborative culture.
• Compensation: The pay range for this job in Los Angeles is USD 53,000–75,000 annually. Placement within the range reflects experience, skill sets, and qualifications.
• Benefits: Alta provides comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees.

About Alta Planning + Design

• Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Affirmative Action Plan: Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP’s) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into

Our Hiring Process

1. Applied
2. Initial Screening
3. 1st Interview
4. Offer
5. Hired