Regional Marketing Specialist

Terracon; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Marketing Communications Specialist to support proposal generation and collateral development for offices. You will write and edit resumes, project descriptions and management plans to convey the project message.

You will research client needs, organize content libraries, manage Pursuit Plans, and assist with events and trade shows while maintaining quality and safety standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field with 2 years of marketing/communications experience, or 6 years in lieu of degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign).
• Strong time management and understanding of A/E/C industry.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understand basic marketing principles.
• Understand project lifecycle.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand and respond to project and client SOQ/proposals by creating SOQ proposals.
• Write new pieces and edit resumes, project descriptions and management plans of proposals.
• Research and gather information for proposals and presentations, formatting content as needed.
• Use Pursuit Project Plans to organize information, deadlines, and action items for office pursuit teams.
• Perform market research on client and project pursuits to support win strategy.
• Organize and maintain a content library of resumes, project capsules, photos, and narratives.
• Organize events and trade shows.
• 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 and participate in pre-task planning.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Proposal writing

Marketing communications

Time management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

A/E/C industry knowledge

Driver's license

CRM data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Provides proposal generation for offices by maintaining collateral and creating customized content, when appropriate to meet the needs of the project.

Essential Roles and 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 conten, 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.
• Perform outside market research activities on client and project pursuits to deliver new information to the team to increase knowledge and win strategy.
• Organize and maintains a content library of resumes, project descriptions, photographs, standard narratives, and submitted SOQs/proposals.
• Organize events and trade shows.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 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.