Entry-Level Marketing Specialist

Job Description

Entry-Level Marketing Specialist | Atakapa Services, LLC (A Waggoner Company)

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Atakapa Services, LLC (A Waggoner Company), located in Baton Rouge, LA. The company specializes in evaluating, maintaining, and designing rehabilitation methods for sanitary sewer and storm drain infrastructure, collaborating with municipalities, wastewater utility contractors, and engineering firms. This role is crucial for strengthening the company’s marketing and business development efforts within the construction and infrastructure services industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time (Flexible/Hybrid potential)
• Location: Baton Rouge, LA (In-person)

• Mission: Bolster the company’s marketing and business development efforts by supporting marketing initiatives and identifying opportunities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM systems or marketing databases

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Identify public and private bid opportunities relevant to the company’s services.
• Documentation: Maintain and update bid tracking logs and administrative paperwork for proposals.
• Collateral: Support the preparation and organization of qualification packages, proposals, and marketing materials.
• Events: Identify and help coordinate business development opportunities, including industry meetings, conferences, and networking events, and attend them.
• Support: Assist with maintaining the company’s CRM or contact database and contribute to social media efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in marketing, administrative support, or business development; internships may be considered toward this experience.
• Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bonus: Experience with proposal coordination or bid tracking, familiarity with construction, engineering, or infrastructure industries, and experience with CRM systems or marketing databases.