Title: Marketing Communications Specialist
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What's the Opportunity?
Anchor QEA is in search of an organized, creative, and insight-driven Marketing Communications Specialist to join our growing Client Experience team. Reporting directly to the Senior Marketing Manager, this roleis responsible foradvancing and delivering strategic marketing communications initiatives that strengthen Anchor QEA's brand and engage key audiences across digital, social, and earned media channels.
- Ability toconceptualize and implement a cohesive social media and digital content strategythrough LinkedIn and Instagram, aligned with Anchor QEA's brand voice, tone, and mission.
- Must have8-10+ years of professional experiencemanaging social channels-creating, scheduling, and publishing engaging posts (text, graphic, and preferably video), and curating content from subject-matter experts and internal staff teams.
- Strongwriting and editing skills with meticulous attention to detail; comfortable drafting captions/posts, and proofreading content for clarity, tone, and brand consistency.
- Experienceand initiativecollaborating cross-functionally-working with marketing, design, content, technical, and project teams-to surface compelling storiesabout Anchor QEA's environmental science and engineering work and translate technical projects into accessible content for clients and communities.
- Strong long-form writing skills, with experience developing articles and project stories that highlight the firm's technical expertise in a clear, engaging way for external publication, including company website and earned media outlets.
- Experience drafting press releases and media advisories that communicate project wins, milestones, and company announcements with accuracy and consistency.
- Experiencetracking and analyzing social media metrics and web analytics,translatingdata into insights and routine reports, recommendingoptimizations (e.g., timing, content formats, engagement tactics) to increase reach and engagement.
- Basic graphic and/or video content creationexperience using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite; able toassistinternal or external designersin producingvisually appealing social and digital content.
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability tomanage content across all channels concurrently(social posts, website updates, email lists, editorial calendars), whilemaintaininga high levelof quality, brand integrity, and compliance with content usage rights and copyright rules.
- Collaborate as part of an integrated Client Experience team, including marketing specialists, Market Sector Leads, proposal managers, graphic designers, event producers, technical editors, and internal staff teams to develop coordinated, client-focused communications and marketing deliverables that strengthen the Anchor QEA brand and support business growth.
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- 8-10+ years of relevant professional marketing or communication experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and multitasking skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with marketing software/tools; HubSpot experience highly preferred
- Ability to independently manage and prioritize tasks, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Salary and Other Compensation:
- Salary Range: $88,000-$104,000
- Annual Bonus
- Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.
Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
