Communications / Marketing Consultant - Independent Contractor

Is creating strategic business communications a talent that makes you stand out in a crowd?

Are you in your element when you're writing and managing production of marketing collateral, a winning proposal or a PowerPoint presentation?

Is writing and proper grammar a passion - a commitment to the best possible end product?

Then we want to talk with you!

We are offering a part-time freelance contract opportunity that will contribute to our Chicago area (west suburban) marketing and event agency's success with marketing/communications support through marketing strategy, planning and various internal and external projects. Most of our clients are well-known Fortune 500 companies, and we are always expanding our client portfolio. We are eager to reach our goal of growing by 30% per year over the next five years. Your work will contribute to that achievement.

• Annual hours are estimated at 500-1,000 depending on our clients' projects and business activity in a given year.
• Compensation rate is negotiable, based on the individual's overall experience and capabilities.
• Work can be done virtually after orientation and training.
• Accountability is to the company president.

Primary Responsibilities

• Marketing our company
  • Basic marketing research and positioning
  • Perform marketing audits, initially and as needed going forward
  • Website content analysis and copy writing
  • Develop sales collateral (digital and print) and sales presentations (PowerPoint)
  • Develop white papers
  • Email marketing
  • Develop content marketing strategy
  • Design blogging calendar and write blog posts
  • Public relations planning and implementation
  • Social media strategy and management
  • Digital media buying
• Client marketing and communications
  • Proposal preparation - various formats
  • Sales presentations
  • Collateral production management - includes copy writing and working with graphic designers and printers

Essential Functions

• Strategic consulting
• Writing and editing
• Project management (communications and marketing projects)

Required Experience, Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience with progressively increased responsibility
• Strong writing skills including a working knowledge of proper grammar and exacting standards for accuracy
• Demonstrated business etiquette at both personal and electronic levels in a multi-cultural, multi-level environment, both internally and externally
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to successfully coordinate key relationships and projects across the organization and externally
• Professional demeanor so as to represent the company in the best possible light when attending clients' or other external events
• Ability to successfully plan, implement and complete project plan/action plan tasks, in addition to contributing to the preparation and coordination of the plans
• Team collaboration
• Effective time management, particularly with regard to meeting deadlines
• Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule at times (not as a general rule), including evenings and/or weekends, to meet project requirements
• Confidentiality, when necessary, for the benefit of a client or the company
• Event marketing experience is a plus but not required

All interested applicants should apply online.