Are you a marketing professional looking to join a collaborative team at a growing company? The Weitz Company is hiring a Marketing & Proposal Associate to support our Industrial business unit. The Marketing & Proposal Associate will draft proposals, marketing materials, and presentations to help bring continued success to the organization. This role will have the ability to bring creativity to their work as they collaborate across the business and ensure proposals, marketing materials, and communications align with the company’s strategic initiatives.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify, plan, and execute marketing campaigns and initiatives alongside Business Development, Marketing, and project team
• Collaborate with various departments to draft pursuit proposals, qualification statements, and project narratives
• Review requests for proposals (RFP) requirements and offer writing, design, and research assistance; identify needed material, narratives, graphics, and charts for technical and price proposals
• Lead proposal development meetings to discuss status and challenges, review outstanding items, and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Maintain current project sheets, personnel resumes and headshots, and local project photography; collaborate with corporate marketing team to update within shared marketing files and website
• Serve as a brand standards champion by providing support to jobsite branding and marketing materials
• Ensure CRM system is current; update project and pursuit information as needed
• Create unique content for social media; identify opportunities to further promote the company with approval from necessary stakeholders; propose campaigns that support business development initiatives
• Assist with local public relations and communications activity (i.e. craft blog posts, press releases, media responses); obtain approval from Business Development and/or Marketing management
• Collaborate with business unit leadership to facilitate and attend internal and external events (i.e. client and subcontractor parties, award banquets, association panels)
• Maintain local office marketing activities such as booth and promotional items, award submissions, advertisements, mailings, and meeting reports
• Understand and follow established marketing processes, systems, and templates; identify and propose enhancements and support implementation
• Ensure internal and external marketing material design and messaging reflect brand standards and marketing strategy

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience:
  • 2+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and/or communications
  • Experience working for a construction or architectural company is a plus
  • Degree in marketing or a related field – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Skills:
  • Self-starter with a strong work ethic
  • Creative and collaborative
  • Ability to prioritize and balance various tasks with competing deadlines
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Desire to produce high-quality work
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of confidentiality
• Technology:

• • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign required
  • Experience with Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other design programs is a plus
  • Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. 

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable ​state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.  

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