Marketing Specialist (non-journalism) St. Charles, Mo (to replace me!!)

For anyone that read this thread:

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/88332/

...you know that my job is now open. It is NOT, repeat, NOT, a newspaper job, though I have a journalism degree and a newspaper background. So it's perfect for people on this board if you want to escape the newspaper industry and transition to another field.

It's in suburban St. Louis. It was a fair pay raise from my entry-level journalism job when I took it. Plus it is a regular 8-5 office job, so your nights and weekends are free again. It is work, and this is an interesting place to work and an interesting industry (debt collection, and no, you do not have to call debtors in this position), and I have my share of complaints. That said, your coworkers here are awesome and this could be a great job for somebody. Plus, it worked as an excellent stepping-stone for me.

I know they're looking to hire somebody soon, meaning have that person sitting where my butt currently is positioned, within about two weeks. So keep that in mind. Any questions, let me know.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?IPath=QHKCV0D&ff=21&APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=JHR3M56L6MNL9RJ2JLJ

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Job Description



Marketing Specialist:



Client Services, Inc. (CSI) is recruiting for a Marketing Specialist to assist in its efforts to respond to requests for proposals (RFP’s) issued by potential partners and to deliver acquisition and marketing activities with focus on quality, efficiency, and the customer experience.



Responsibilities
•Lead and/or manage the proposal creation process for the responses CSI develops in conjunction with RFPs and RFIs (Requests For Information) received.
•Collaborate with sales management to qualify and prioritize requests, identify winning themes and positioning points related to each request.
•Proofread proposals for content, style, formatting, and include attachments and exhibits for response.
•Design and create graphics for presentations and other printed materials.
•Consistently implement CSI brand messaging with all responses and identify prospective marketing/branding opportunities for CSI.
•Design and create vertical specific marketing overviews.


Job Requirements


Marketing Specialist:



Qualifications:
•College degree and/or related experience in marketing, developing winning proposals and coordinating responses to RFPs/RFIs.
•Graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite 5.5.
•Exceptional written and verbal communications, including the ability work across the organization (IT, legal, finance, operations, and senior management).
•Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Project management experience is a plus.
•High degree of flexibility to accommodate change in a fast-paced environment.

 

Also worth noting: I told them to specifically look for a journalist, because I think that's the only way they'll find a person with the skill set this job requires (good writing, editing and graphic design). So people from this board will presumably have a leg up.