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Marketing Coordinator, Awards & Recognition at HKS, Inc.

Marketing Coordinator, Awards & Recognition

HKS, Inc. · AZ, US

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About the Role

Coordinates national award submissions, industry rankings, surveys, and conference participation to elevate the HKS brand. This role partners closely with Communications & PR, Design Leadership, Practice Leadership, and Business Development to strengthen the firm's reputation, support business development, showcase design excellence, and enhance talent attraction. Collaboration with multiple teams is essential, requiring a wide range of developing professional skills. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly organized, and willing to contribute creatively with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with the Design Leadership Team, Practice Leadership, and Practice Marketing Directors to coordinate the planning and management of the annual awards calendar.
  • Supports firmwide awards tracking in Asana, monitoring entries, deadlines, costs, wins, and losses across practices and sectors.
  • Optimizes submission timing to capture early-bird deadlines and improve cost efficiency.
  • Facilitates project selection, submission development, and communication with award organizations.
  • Collaborates with Communications and PR teams to maximize the value of wins and support post-award recognition.
  • Helps to develop and improve systems and processes that increase submission quality and efficiency.
  • Maintains an organized archive of submissions, assets, and jury feedback.
  • Maintains the annual calendar of priority conferences, speaking engagements, and industry events with Communications, PR, Design Leadership, and Practice Leadership.
  • Coordinates collection of conference presentations, photography, videos, and other content assets for future marketing, communications, and business development efforts.
  • Tracks conference participation and outcomes to support annual planning and reporting.
  • Keeps visibility activities aligned with firm messaging, brand standards, and business priorities.
  • Manages 10+ annual industry surveys and rankings, serving as the primary coordination point with Finance, HR, and Design Leadership for data gathering.
  • Maintains submission schedules, historical data, and tracking systems for consistency and accuracy.
  • Supports Communications on narratives and supporting materials for survey submissions.
  • Tracks rankings each year and communicates results internally.
  • Identifies opportunities to maximize visibility through rankings, escalating to leadership as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related degree.
  • Typically 1+ years of marketing experience.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite.
  • Familiarity with Asana preferred.
  • Experience in public relations and corporate communications preferred.
  • Knowledge of branding principles and audience engagement strategies.
  • Strong writing skills with experience in graphically designed page layouts.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and clients; ability to forge trusting relationships within a diverse team.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate and present ideas clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to problem-solve and apply innovative solutions.
  • Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work.
  • Ability to meet deadlines effectively at the expected quality.
  • Travel may be required.

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • MS Office Suite
  • Asana
  • Public relations
  • Corporate communications
  • Branding principles
  • Audience engagement strategies
  • Writing skills
  • Graphic design
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Independent work
  • Time management

Experience Level

  • 1+ years of marketing experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related degree

About the Company

  • HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Equal Opportunity

  • HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran