Director of Business Development

ECS Group of Companies; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to enhance strategic marketing and market leadership. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in business development or marketing, particularly within the Geotechnical or Environmental sectors. Responsibilities include mentoring the marketing team, developing client relationships, and implementing innovative business development strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence growth and success within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Business Development and/or Marketing, especially in related markets.
• Proven track record in leading and mentoring teams.
• Strong skills in developing strategic marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop office activities and initiatives for strategic marketing.
• Lead and mentor the marketing department staff.
• Research and identify market opportunities aligned with strategic initiatives.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic Marketing

Client Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Education

BS in Business Administration

MBA/MKT preferred

Job description

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ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee‑owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop office activities and initiatives relating to improving the office’s strategic marketing orientation and market leadership
• Lead and mentor the operations and staff of the office’s marketing department
• Further develop and diversify market opportunities consistent with strategic initiatives by performing marketplace research and analyses
• Develop and lead BD plan
• Develop client relationships
• Work in a team environment to implement business development strategies that will increase growth and success
• Manage media relations and corporate communications, marketing support, and tools for ECS’s business developers and support staff
• Update and improve brochures
• Develop a plan and strategy for re‑building and improving various marketing tactics
• Implement innovative processes and creative solutions for better business practices

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field – MBA/MKT preferred
• 10+ years of Business Development and/or Marketing experience – highly preferable if in the Geotechnical, Environmental Engineering, Materials Testing or Facilities markets