West Region Area Marketing Manager

Description

Your role at GEI.

GEI seeks a West Region Area Marketing Manager to help support our company’s growth through the production of high-quality proposal and qualification efforts. This marketer, reporting to the West Region Marketing Manager, will produce high quality, winning proposal and qualification packages, support business development efforts and identify opportunities, and provide a deep knowledge and understanding of marketing in the AEC industry. The successful candidate has a strong attention to detail, is organized, can easily handle multiple deadline driven opportunities at once, has a strong desire and ability to execute high quality marketing products, and is knowledgeable about the local market.

GEI seeks a committed, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual who anticipates issues and thrives on creative, independent problem solving within a rapid, deadline-driven environment. This candidate is driven to not only execute but also network to identify opportunities and build relationships within the industry.

You will be part of GEI’s highly respected marketing organization at GEI and a member of the West Region marketing team. As a part of this larger team, there is ample opportunity for mentorship, growth, and teamwork.

Occasional travel to other offices anticipated.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead opportunities through the entire sales cycle including opportunity and lead identification and tracking, capture planning, proposal development, and interview support.
• Lead development of proposals; understand RFP requirements; develop and pro-actively manage task list and process; update and prepare documents (resumes, project write-ups, proposals, company services, matrices, SOQs, SF330 and other related documents); edit covers and graphics, content development, format, review, and edit final documents, coordinate subconsultant documents, produce final proposals; QA/QC all work products and ensure deadlines are met.
• Lead interview preparation efforts, including developing PowerPoint presentations, preparing team for interview, leading mock panels, and occasionally attend interviews to assist with slideshows.
• Create responses to RFPs, SOQs, RFIs, and MSAs. Responsible for proposal/document quality, compliance, consistency in pursuit strategy/proposal themes, production, on time delivery, and win tracking.
• Provide support on key growth initiatives and account plans to seller-doers and regional leaders.
• Update/maintain various written marketing collateral, including project sheets, resumes, award submittals, brochures, templates, media relations pieces, and project interview content.
• Assist with the planning and execution of company marketing events such as conferences, seminars, and other outreach events. Occasional travel to conferences.
• Involvement with marketing professional societies or similar organizations to ensure continuous professional development. Participate in professional society events to promote networking and client relations.
• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with senior seller-doers.
• Maintain current information in marketing databases related to opportunities, projects, personnel, and general knowledge. Develop reports to extract information from the marketing database.
• Provide market intelligence research, including gathering, documenting, and reporting findings.
• Responsible for managing multiple marketing efforts running concurrently in varying complexity and value; scheduling workload and priorities accordingly.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, English or Journalism is preferred.
• Minimum 6-10 years of marketing experience in the AEC industry.
• Experience in Marketing and/or lead/client generation and proposal response efforts.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills; ability to perform detail-oriented work, including document layout and production.
• A team player with strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills.
• Able to excel at detail-oriented work, including document layout and production while focusing on the larger strategy.
• Technology: Proficient working with MS Office products (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe InDesign. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and CRM systems.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to independently handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With nearly 60 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Pay Range For This Position: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00/year
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.