HOK
Marketing Manager - Pursuits and Proposals
HOK, St Louis, Missouri, United States,
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named HOK’s St. Louis office a Top Workplaces for seven years in a row.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join HOK in St. Louis, Missouri as a Marketing Manager. The Marketing Manager works with practice leaders and senior management to develop and implement marketing organization and strategy for pursuits and proposals. If you excel in a fast paced environment and enjoy collaborating with owners and leaders to execute marketing strategies and win work, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages, produces and ensures the delivery of top quality, on-time, effective and accurate proposals, RFP/RFQ responses and presentations. Acts as process driver to ensure the most efficient procedures and protocols are in place.
Provides input and collaboration to help establish priorities and protocols for responding to RFP’s, RFQ’s and other marketing related inquiries. Works closely with marketing, business development, practice leaders, and project delivery staff when producing proposals, etc. Responds to their priorities and direction.
Coordinates or obtains information needed from consultant firms to be included in proposals or at presentations.
Responsible for and manages the writing and updating of new project and staff resumes to be used for marketing purposes.
Primary coordinator of awards submittals—tracks schedules and processes and assists with in-house submittal efforts.
Establishes and manages timeline and delegation of assignments as needed to complete effective submittals.
Supervises the maintenance and supply of marketing materials.
Seeks and incorporates new references into marketing submittals.
Coordinates services of outside graphics and reprographic vendors for marketing purposes.
Oversees the maintenance of the marketing files (electronic and paper), including up to date files of proposals, interview materials, images, resumes, project data sheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Develops, writes and manages production of specialty brochures, mailers, announcements, etc.
Oversees the maintenance of weekly and monthly marketing reports/leads. Responsible for accuracy of information populated into HOK CRM System.
Lead the photography of completed projects.
Manages preparation of press releases.
Assists in writing and placement of articles for publication.
Recruits, supervises, trains, mentors and reviews marketing support staff. Helps to level the workload of the marketing group.
Interacts with HOK marketing staff in other offices to obtain/exchange information as needed.
May attend pre-proposal conferences, professional meetings or other marketing-related events as appropriate.
Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Fosters a commitment to exceptional external and internal client service.
Required Skills
Leading and managing pursuit processes and marketing team. Strong project management experience required.
Advanced knowledge in developing marketing strategies for local and global markets.
Proficiency in In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Office, PowerPoint. Ability to produce graphics. Experience with contact databases (Deltek preferred).
Basic proficiency in contact databases such as Deltek, preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills required.
Ability to organize and lead others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Required Experience
Equivalent of Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or technical related field required.
5 plus years’ experience in a supervisory marketing position. Experience in an architecture, interior design or related industry highly preferred.
Experience in the production of marketing materials and graphics required.
Knowledge of architecture, engineering, and/or construction terminology preferred.
HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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This is an excellent opportunity for you to join HOK in St. Louis, Missouri as a Marketing Manager. The Marketing Manager works with practice leaders and senior management to develop and implement marketing organization and strategy for pursuits and proposals. If you excel in a fast paced environment and enjoy collaborating with owners and leaders to execute marketing strategies and win work, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages, produces and ensures the delivery of top quality, on-time, effective and accurate proposals, RFP/RFQ responses and presentations. Acts as process driver to ensure the most efficient procedures and protocols are in place.
Provides input and collaboration to help establish priorities and protocols for responding to RFP’s, RFQ’s and other marketing related inquiries. Works closely with marketing, business development, practice leaders, and project delivery staff when producing proposals, etc. Responds to their priorities and direction.
Coordinates or obtains information needed from consultant firms to be included in proposals or at presentations.
Responsible for and manages the writing and updating of new project and staff resumes to be used for marketing purposes.
Primary coordinator of awards submittals—tracks schedules and processes and assists with in-house submittal efforts.
Establishes and manages timeline and delegation of assignments as needed to complete effective submittals.
Supervises the maintenance and supply of marketing materials.
Seeks and incorporates new references into marketing submittals.
Coordinates services of outside graphics and reprographic vendors for marketing purposes.
Oversees the maintenance of the marketing files (electronic and paper), including up to date files of proposals, interview materials, images, resumes, project data sheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Develops, writes and manages production of specialty brochures, mailers, announcements, etc.
Oversees the maintenance of weekly and monthly marketing reports/leads. Responsible for accuracy of information populated into HOK CRM System.
Lead the photography of completed projects.
Manages preparation of press releases.
Assists in writing and placement of articles for publication.
Recruits, supervises, trains, mentors and reviews marketing support staff. Helps to level the workload of the marketing group.
Interacts with HOK marketing staff in other offices to obtain/exchange information as needed.
May attend pre-proposal conferences, professional meetings or other marketing-related events as appropriate.
Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Fosters a commitment to exceptional external and internal client service.
Required Skills
Leading and managing pursuit processes and marketing team. Strong project management experience required.
Advanced knowledge in developing marketing strategies for local and global markets.
Proficiency in In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Office, PowerPoint. Ability to produce graphics. Experience with contact databases (Deltek preferred).
Basic proficiency in contact databases such as Deltek, preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills required.
Ability to organize and lead others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.
Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Required Experience
Equivalent of Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or technical related field required.
5 plus years’ experience in a supervisory marketing position. Experience in an architecture, interior design or related industry highly preferred.
Experience in the production of marketing materials and graphics required.
Knowledge of architecture, engineering, and/or construction terminology preferred.
HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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