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Marketing / Public Relations Associate Job Code: 168-377 POSTED: Aug 07 Salary: Open Location: Chicago, Illinois Employer: Transwestern Type: Full Time - Experienced Category: Public Relations: Business-to-Business Marketing Required Education: 4 Year Degree

About Transwestern Transwestern is a privately-held operating company specializing in commercial real estate services, investment and development. The firm?s fully integrated approach delivers value to owners, investors and users of commercial real estate through innovation, penetrating market intelligence and legendary service delivered by teams of local experts. Transwestern has product specialties in office, industrial, retail, multifamily, education and healthcare and is an industry leader in sustainability solutions and in market research through our affiliate, Delta Associates. View all our jobs

Transwestern, a national full service commercial real estate company, is seeking an experienced marketing / public relations professional to work in its Chicago, IL office. The primary focus of the Midwest Marketing / Public Relations Associate will be to support the Midwest Region in all marketing, advertising, public relations and event related functions. The Marketing / Public Relations Associate will be responsible for creating and continually developing advanced marketing presentations for proposals consistent with Transwestern standards in a cost effective and timely manner that result in an increased target market awareness of the Midwest team?s strengths and capabilities. It is also the responsibility of the Marketing / Public Relations Associate not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with clients and vendors but also to focus on productivity and results. Essential Job Functions: Work as a part of the Midwest and Chicago Marketing team to support all team members in administration of marketing related functions including but not limited to: design and development of marketing materials, electronic and direct mail marketing distribution, written proposals and RFP responses, and preparing documents for presentations. Assist in developing annual media, marketing and communications strategy. Handle and coordinate public relations, including dealing with the press and communicating with reporters with a goal of strategically furthering Transwestern?s exposure in the Midwest region. Develop and draft press releases regarding regional announcements, such as new hires, major accomplishments and achievements, major deals and/or assignments. Monitor competitors? marketing materials, incorporate changes when appropriate and maintain a library of best practices. Maintain and update a library of biographies, case studies and relevant materials for use in proposals and presentation. Assist with Midwest Region city websites and online marketing campaigns. Assist in design and development of brochures, presentations, proposal templates, etc. Review and edit materials and proposals for spelling, grammar and format. Plan and implement external client events and internal employee events for the Region, including TrendLines and other major client events. Work with hotels, restaurants, clubs and various venues, coordinating all necessary logistics, in order to ensure smooth activity and successful events. Provide general administrative support to team members as necessary. Prepare memoranda, proposals, charts, tables and other documents as necessary.

Bachelor?s degree, or equivalent experience, in marketing/communications related field A minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing A minimum of 2 years of experience at a commercial real estate agency A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in public relations Strong knowledge of journalism or communication is preferred Must have intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office suite (particularly Word, Power Point and Excel); Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Can conceptualize abstract concepts into written documents Works well in a team environment and is extremely reliable Excellent interpersonal skills ? effective verbal and written communication skills Able to multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing priorities on a regular basis and a continually heavy workload Strong attention to detail ? excellent proofreading and editing skills Ability to maintain discretion regarding personnel and industry-related matters Strong customer service orientation Must be a self-starter and can take initiative

Transwestern

Chicago IL

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