Senior Marketing Specialist

W.G. Clark Construction; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid healthcare premiums

401K and profit-sharing retirement plan

Generous PTO offering

Free parking

Job summary

A Seattle-based contractor is seeking a Marketing Lead to oversee marketing efforts, develop proposals, and create engaging content. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in marketing, strong writing and editing skills, and is familiar with graphic design tools. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing and communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage marketing tasks and create engaging content.
• Develop proposals and support materials for projects.
• Maintain accuracy and brand standards in all materials.

Skills

Marketing and communications experience

Exceptional writing and editing skills

Project management

Graphic design experience

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Construction/AEC industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

W.G. Clark Construction is a local contractor committed to exceptional performance and lasting partnerships. We’ve been building in Seattle since 1910, and our reputation has allowed us to create an organization of enthusiastic and talented construction professionals.

Our company culture values safety, community, family, fun – and the opportunity to build a long-term career through growth and learning. Team members thrive in a supportive atmosphere that encourages hands-on learning, offers challenging and rewarding work, and provides opportunities for rapid advancement and reaching full potential.

W.G. Clark is a great place to build a career! We look forward to you joining our team in our Seattle office.

Overview

W.G. Clark Construction is currently seeking an organized, collaborative, creative and experienced person to lead our marketing efforts. The primary responsibilities include content development, coordination, and production for use on the company website, proposals, brochures, award submissions, and other marketing materials for both internal and external purposes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage multiple concurrent marketing tasks and meet deadlines to create, coordinate, organize and/or update engaging text, graphics and layouts for marketing materials including:
• Project specific proposals, including unique content and formatting requested by developers
• Project pursuit support materials such as brochures, statements of qualification, and visual aids for presentations
• Outreach materials for events like career fairs or community outreach
• Industry award submissions and surveys
• Company website content, including photos, news, and featured project write-ups
• Company newsletters
• Social media
• Utilize marketing resources and coordinate project teams to develop compelling marketing content for use in marketing materials. Create and maintain content that highlights company and project activities, achievements, events, staff, initiatives, and culture.
• Work with project teams to identify and document notable accomplishments, activities and milestones
• Interview W.G. Clark subject matter experts and create custom marketing content
• Research, write and edit copy, implement graphic design elements, layout and format materials in client-specific formats
• Compile, update and maintain staff resumes and project profiles
• Implement best practices, style guides, and templates for project and staff profiles
• Coordinate and execute project and employee photo shoots (professional photography by others); photo retouching/editing as needed
• Provide ad-hoc internal photography when needed for immediate marketing purposes
• Ensure accuracy and brand standard implementation across company materials
• Qualifications and experience that demonstrate the ability to perform successfully in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing and communications
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field, with a focus in technical writing, or equivalent professional experience
• Exceptional communication skills including writing and editing skills, with the ability to generate new and engaging written content and the ability to gather and synthesize technical information into compelling, client-focused content
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to generate new written content quickly
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while consistently meeting high standards with attention to quality and detail
• Proposal and graphic design experience, including visual and brand awareness
• Experience with relevant software applications including MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator)
• Construction /AEC industry marketing experience preferred
• Photography skills a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• This position is a salaried, exempt from overtime with bonus opportunities. The salary range is $125,000-$150,000 but may vary based on job industry knowledge and experience.
• 100% employer paid healthcare premiums for medical (Prescriptions, EAP and Telehealth), dental and vision.
• 100% employer paid premium life insurance.
• 401K and profit-sharing retirement plan.
• Generous PTO offering.
• Free parking.

Apply

Please apply online at wgclark.com/careers, or send your resume to Julie Danzer at [e-mail].

• Non-solicited resumes from external recruitment agencies will not be considered as introductions to our business, unless a preapproved agreement is in place and the external recruitment agency has been engaged to work on this specific vacancy.