Marketing Manager

Appleton Finn; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Annual dividend payouts

Job summary

Appleton Finn is seeking a Marketing Manager in Seattle to lead regional marketing initiatives for a high-visibility construction/AEC team. The role focuses on proposals, content development, campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration with BD, estimating, and operations.

Prospective candidate should have strong writing, RFP experience, and Adobe InDesign proficiency. The position offers base salary up to $125,000, annual bonus, and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan with annual

Qualifications

• Marketing, proposals, communications, or business development experience within construction, architecture, engineering, or a related AEC environment
• Strong writing, editing, organization, and project-management skills
• Experience supporting RFPs, RFQs, proposals, and pursuit interviews
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, is preferred
• Confident working with senior leadership and cross-functional project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and interview materials
• Partner with business development, estimating, and operations teams on strategic project pursuits
• Develop content that highlights the company’s people, projects, and capabilities
• Manage regional marketing campaigns, events, award submissions, and communications
• Maintain marketing collateral, project profiles, resumes, and CRM information
• Coordinate multiple deadlines while ensuring consistent branding and high-quality deliverables
• Support and mentor junior marketing team members

Skills

Marketing

Proposals

Communications

Business development

Writing

RFPs/RFQs

InDesign

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Job description

A leading, employee-owned North American general contractor is seeking a Marketing Manager to join its Seattle team. This is a high-visibility opportunity to lead regional marketing initiatives, support major project pursuits, and strengthen the company’s presence across the Pacific Northwest.

The position is well suited to an experienced construction or AEC marketing professional, or a strong Senior Marketing Coordinator ready to step into a management role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and interview materials
• Partner with business development, estimating, and operations teams on strategic project pursuits
• Develop compelling content that highlights the company’s people, projects, and capabilities
• Manage regional marketing campaigns, events, award submissions, and communications
• Maintain marketing collateral, project profiles, resumes, and CRM information
• Coordinate multiple deadlines while ensuring consistent branding and high-quality deliverables
• Support and mentor junior marketing team members

Ideal Background

• Marketing, proposals, communications, or business development experience within construction, architecture, engineering, or a related AEC environment
• Strong writing, editing, organization, and project-management skills
• Experience supporting RFPs, RFQs, proposals, and pursuit interviews
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, is preferred
• Confident working with senior leadership and cross-functional project teams

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary up to $125,000, depending on experience
• Annual performance bonus
• Participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan with annual dividend payouts
• Comprehensive benefits and long-term career-development opportunities

This is a confidential search. Additional information about the company will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.