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Marketing Assistant

Reports to: VP, Business Development

Location: Biloxi, MS

Snapshot:

Self-motivated professional that will provide support to Yates’ Vice President of Business Development in coordinating and facilitating the overall company work acquisition efforts. The ideal candidate is a highly organized self-starter who is capable of working cross-functionally on the planning and the implementation of marketing projects. You will need to display versatility in order to handle ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Job components:

• Answer and direct phone calls, prioritizing as applicable
• Organize and schedule appointments by telephone and electronically
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Plan social functions at various conferences throughout the country
• Submit and reconcile expense reports
• Prepare reports and maintain appropriate filing systems
• Perform research and generate high level white papers of specific project pursuits for analysis by upper management
• Assist in the coordination of community involvement and community sponsored events, along with the processing of associated invoices
• Process weekly time sheets for the Vice President

Future goals for the position:

• Be a part of the solution that enhances collaboration amongst national business development team to facilitate a coordinated work acquisition strategy to best propel the company forward (Timeline: 3 months)
• Develop a skillset to analyze market sector trends to determine best allocation of internal company resources in pursuing work (Timeline: 6 months)
• Work with marketing team to pull together high-level presentations or white papers for specific meetings (Timeline: 3 months)
• Help facilitate weekly and monthly business development team calls and help hold team accountable for deliverables as well as take detailed minutes (Timeline: 3 months)
• Assist in proposal writing and graphics/content (Timeline: as available with other responsibilities)
• Integration into community involvement activities (Timeline: as available with other responsibilities)

Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work

Applications:

• Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
• Zoom
• Adobe Photoshop and InDesign