Marketing Assistant

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a talented, organized, and highly adaptable Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team at our corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The ideal candidate is a curious learner who enjoys taking on new challenges, managing a variety of responsibilities, and supporting a team that is constantly moving forward. Success in this role requires someone who can quickly absorb new information, stay organized while juggling multiple priorities, and confidently shift between projects and assignments throughout the day. If you're the type of person who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and takes pride in helping others succeed, you’ll fit right in.

As a Marketing Assistant, you will play a key supporting role across many aspects of CEC's marketing and business development efforts. You'll assist with conferences, branded swag, special events, content development, social media, internal and external communications, and CRM maintenance for one of the nation's leading engineering and environmental consulting firms.

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of marketing disciplines while working directly with marketing professionals, technical experts, practice and market leaders, and company executives. No two days are the same, making this an excellent role for someone who enjoys learning, contributing wherever needed, and building a well-rounded foundation in marketing and communications.  You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and play an important role in helping CEC continue its growth and success.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of marketing leadership, the Marketing Assistant will:

• Assist with conference / trade show registrations, exhibit logistics, promotional materials, sponsorship deliverables, and event follow-up activities;
• Assist in overseeing the company swag store and ordering branded swag materials;
• Help coordinate and support client special events and company-sponsored activities;
• Assist with the development of content for social media and internal communications;
• Support the development and distribution of email communications and other outreach initiatives;
• Collaborate with marketing team members and internal stakeholders to gather information and complete a variety of marketing projects;
• Maintain and organize marketing files, project information, digital assets, and databases;
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and modern marketing technologies to improve content development and workflow efficiency;
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for marketing, communications, and business development initiatives while using a team project management system;
• Support special projects and emerging marketing initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, or a related field;
• 0-3 years of marketing, communications, or related experience;
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining excellent attention to detail;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities;
• A proactive mindset and willingness to support a wide variety of projects and initiatives;
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment;

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft 365 with an emphasis on PowerPoint and Word

• Preferred familiarity with social media platforms and WordPress;
• Preferred experience with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled productivity tools;
• Preferred experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly InDesign and Acrobat, or other graphic design applications such as Canva;
• Willingness to travel domestically; may include some evenings and weekends. Any approved overtime will be compensated.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• On-site duties may require bending, walking, or standing for extended periods of time.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.