What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Specialist position at Horrocks?
Department: Corporate/Administrative
Location: Denver, CO
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
Horrocks is seeking a highly motivated marketer with experience in the AEC industry. This person will support all disciplines for our Colorado operations with some regional support as needed. Working in a team environment as a part of the Colorado office and our corporate marketing team, this person will be responsible for supporting our marketing efforts, which primarily consists of proposal management and production and supporting Colorado’s business development activities. Duties generally include proposal strategy and production, providing graphic/multimedia support for proposals and pursuit efforts, developing and maintaining marketing data and materials, supporting business development efforts, and client interview preparation. This position requires a significant amount of independent research, collaboration, organization, technical writing, and creative thinking.
What are the core responsibilities for the role?
- Write and edit proposals, statements of qualifications, and letters of interest, coordinate with project managers to prepare these submittals, develop proposal graphics or work with graphic design staff to do so, complete document assembly/binding and delivery as needed.
- Evaluate proposal content to determine that it adheres to RFP requirements/evaluation criteria, write/edit proposal content, and independently evaluate and clarify client requests prior to submitting materials.
- Coordinate and direct the efforts of both professional and support personnel, including scheduling resources needed during the proposal process, coordinating production schedules, and delivery/distribution of proposals.
- Follow cradle-to-grave protocols for proposals, including entering data into project/proposal databases.
- Work with marketing staff, project managers, and/or project teams to develop presentations to prospective and existing clients, coordinate with graphic designers to produce presentations, and oversee the final production of presentation materials and handouts.
- Gather and organize detailed information to populate and maintain company data systems, including photography, resumes, project descriptions, pricing information, client quotations, and standard proposal content.
- Edit/proofread miscellaneous letters, reports, and other materials.
- Participate in business development strategy and meetings.
- Plan, support, and participate in conferences, as needed.
- Participate in business and community activities that promote Horrocks services.
- Working with other Marketing Leaders and Corporate Marketing Team to implement department-wide initiatives and procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, or equivalent
- 5-10 years of experience writing proposals in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) field.
- Intermediate to expert skills in Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to:
- Take accountability for projects and meet deadlines.
- Give and receive feedback in a humble, constructive way.
- Work well in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, ownership, time management, and focus.
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status