Growth coordinator

Company Overview:

Awarded the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Award for Best Workplace, Vendi is a full-service marketing and advertising agency built on strong ideas, high production value, impeccable execution and solving complex business challenges. We partner with clients across brand strategy, creative, digital marketing, media, web development and analytics to help organizations grow and succeed.

Our team is known for being kind, collaborative, creative and driven to do exceptional work for our clients and each other. If you’re looking to grow your career, work alongside talented professionals and be part of an agency that is growing and evolving, Vendi in La Crosse, WI is an exciting place to be.

Job Description:

The Growth Coordinator supports Vendi’s new business and growth efforts by managing proposal development, coordinating internal teams, maintaining the new business pipeline, supporting agency marketing and self-promotion efforts and helping ensure successful onboarding of new clients. This role is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented and collaborative. Position reports to VP of Growth.

Agency Promotion and Proposal Support Experience:

CRM / pipeline tracking / reporting

Proposal and pitch production support including research

Agency marketing / self-promotion support

New client onboarding coordination

Internal coordination across departments

Qualifications and Attributes:

1-3 years of experience in a sales- or marketing-related position or internship, or experience managing projects or other agency activities

Exceptional organization and project management skills with great attention to detail

Ability to serve as a team member in strategy, planning, brainstorming and other internal functions

Extremely high-level verbal and written communication skills

Extremely high-level presentation skills

Effective personal and time management skills

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising or related field

Someone who values kindness, collaboration and creativity

What success looks like:

Manage systems and processes for effective new business activities to meet internal and prospect requirements and deadlines

Determine, develop and secure opportunities for Vendi new client partnerships in alignment with Vendi’s growth strategy

Navigate public and private sector portals for new client partnerships

Develop, manage and deliver prospect proposals

Support, develop, manage and present client pitches

Proactive management of Vendi’s prospect funnel

Create estimates and proposals for clients, with assistance from growth principal or others

Create and manage assignments in project management software

Develop internal project timelines and monitor schedules

Prepare meeting agendas, status reports and conference reports for internal and external audiences

Travel to clients, prospects, trade shows and other industry events

Participate in internal cross-functional teams

Monitor project budgets

Other tasks as assigned

We’re looking for people who are:

Manage systems and processes for effective new business activities to meet internal and prospect requirements and deadlines

Dedicated to providing excellent client service and building long-term relationships

Organized—you look for ways to work more efficiently

Strategic—coming up with ideas to improve results motivates you

Excellent communicators—you understand that clients and internal team members appreciate clear, concise communication

Professional and courteous

Confident, but when you make a mistake, you own up to it and learn from it

Critical thinkers who love to dig in and solve problems—when you encounter something you’re not sure about, you research, ask questions and confirm rather than punt it

Proactive—you anticipate needs, barriers and drive projects forward

Curious and love to learn new things—you invite feedback and want to grow as a professional

Respectful (and enthusiastic) for the ideas, expertise, talents and feelings of others

Collaborative yet appreciate independent work situations—you’re disciplined and have no trouble getting work done if working remotely

Engaged in culture and media

Positive, fun to work with and have an attitude and work habits that foster insight and productivity in others

Compensation:

Vendi’s compensation and benefits are comprehensive and robust. Cash compensation includes salary, up to 40%+ profit sharing and 4% 401k match. Additional benefits include 50% health premiums for you and your family, 100% paid short-term disability insurance, 100% paid vision insurance, dental insurance, free employee assistance program, Vendi Ride Uber service, paid summer hours, wellness stipend to YMCA or ViaroFit and many other non-monetary benefits like self-managed PTO and a flexible hybrid schedule.

Vendi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.

Deadline to apply is April 17th or until filled.