Marketing Specialist

SMPS Kansas City; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Education reimbursement

Bonus programs

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a marketing professional based in the Kansas City area to join our Division team. You will develop compelling content, craft SOQs and proposals, and edit resumes and project descriptions to support winning work.

You’ll collaborate with technical, marketing, and client development professionals to create polished materials, manage a content library, and help coordinate events and conferences. A degree in marketing or communications is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field, or 6 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign).
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and respond to project and client-specific SOQ/proposals by creating SOQ proposals.
• Write new pieces and edit resumes, project descriptions and management plans of proposals to support the specific message.
• Research and gather information for proposals and presentations to include resumes and forms, and format/edit content.

Skills

Content writing

Proposal writing

Research

Editing

CRM data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing

Marketing experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Microsoft Office

Job description

As employee-owners, we are on a journey together, bringing our talents, our camaraderie, and our curiosity to bravely explore and discover new and better solutions to overcome client challenges. In this role, you will be part of a Division team that covers 11 states in the Midwest (Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota), committed to delivering success to you, our clients, and Terracon through our values of caring, courage, curiosity, excellence, integrity, and prosperity. An ideal candidate for this role is based in the Kansas City market.

We are looking for a resourceful, passionate, dedicated marketing professional with strong content writing skills and initiative to join our Division team. As a member of our team, you have an opportunity to collaborate with talented technical, marketing, and client development professionals to win new business and cultivate an outstanding client experience.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and respond to project and client-specific SOQ/proposals by creating SOQ proposals.


• Write new pieces and edit resumes, project descriptions and management plans of proposals to support the specific message.


• Research and gather information for proposals and presentations to include resumes, forms, etc., and format and edit content, or rewrite as necessary to meet the needs of the project.


• Use Pursuit Project Plans to organize information, deadlines, and action items for office pursuit teams.


• Organize and maintain a content library of resumes, project descriptions, photographs, standard narratives, and submitted SOQs/proposals.


• Plan and coordinate events, trade shows, and conferences including collateral and swag.


• Provide data entry for CRM and vendor forms.


• Update resumes and project capsules.


• Assist with proofreading, edits, and formatting.


• Maintain registrations, licenses, and memberships.


• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.


• Maintain quality standards on all projects.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related degree and 2 years of marketing and communications experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, 6 years of related experience.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign).


• Strong time management and understanding of A/E/C industry.


• Attention to detail and provide quality work.


• Excellent verbal and written skills.


• Understand basic marketing principles.


• Understand project lifecycle.


• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

About Us

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including:

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life insurance


• 401(k) plan


• paid time off and holidays


• education reimbursement


• various bonus programs