Marketing Associate

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

We’re a Fortune 500 company. We work across 80 countries, in 280 different offices, with a team of over 60,000 individuals. And we look after a property portfolio of over 4bn square feet, all on behalf of our clients.

We are currently seeking a Marketing Associate to support our Brokerage team in St. Louis. This position will support the marketing and graphic design in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive, accommodating and positive marketing professional who can provide efficient and accurate marketing assistance, creative input, responsive customer service, and is deadline-oriented. The successful candidate is highly focused on delivering best-in-class materials and results on time, on spec and on budget.

Essential Functions Include:

• Graphic design for client deliverables, including marketing concepts and campaigns, presentations, and reports. Design experience needed in both print and digital.
• Marketing strategy development as it relates to advertising, public relations and social media
• Vendor interface and relations
• Administrative duties, as needed

Marketing Related Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with marketing and brokerage colleagues to develop creative marketing strategies for the leasing of commercial buildings in St. Louis.
• Assist in the branding, design, production and maintenance of standard and custom property marketing materials including signage, brochures, e-mail marketing, direct mail, websites, promotional items and videos. Knowledge of appropriate software is mandatory for this – e.g. Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and to a limited extent Dreamweaver) and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Google Earth Pro and video editing software is a plus but not necessary.
• Serves as a trusted advisor on messaging and creative delivery of content for pitches and proposals for new business pursuits. Assist with design and production of print, digital and on-screen collateral.
• Create e-mail marketing campaigns and assist with distribution and reporting (via Exact Target and Microsoft CRM).
• Partner with Research, Design, Digital and Communications teams (among others) to deliver meaningful content to the market.
• Work with vendors to manage print production, signage installations, photography, videography and other external functions.
• Assist with event planning including pre-event communications, planning, logistical coordination, execution and follow up.
• Manage relevant online content for jll.com/St-Louis.
• Implement strategic local advertising campaign while adhering to the firm’s brand and visual graphic standards.
• Serve as liaison between communications team, brokerage team and local media contacts to drive public relations strategy.
• Develop and support the social media strategy for the St. Louis team.
• Create budget and ensure adherence for all marketing activities.
• Perform any administrative duties as needed including internal communications, copies, back-up phone support, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Design-related field
• Workplace experience, minimum of 2+ years in a fast-paced work environment preferred
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office product knowledge
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects / deadlines.
• Writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Attention to detail and keen eye for graphic design
• Excellent organizational skills