Director of Marketing and Communications
About The Position
Merrick & Company is looking for an experienced Director of Marketing & Communications to join our Central Marketing Services team. The position will be based out of Merrick’s headquarters office in Greenwood Village, CO. Merrick offers a hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work from home and in the office. Merrick & Company is an employee-owned, Top 100 ENR firm and is seeking a Marketing & Communications Director to lead our growing marketing and communications (MARCOM) team. The MARCOM Director will lead our Content and Creative teams in enterprise marketing strategy, team development, process improvement and technology integration. This position reports to the Vice President, Business Development. This is a hybrid opportunity. Salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000 depending on experience.
Requirements
- 10 years of marketing in the AEC industry or similar industry preferred
- Global experience preferred
- M&A experience
- 5+ years of supervisory experience required
- Strong team leadership, capable in developing and motivating team members
- Skilled in strategic thinking
- Ability to lead enterprise-wide, corporate-funded projects and initiatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
- Bachelors in Business, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field; MBA or relevant Masters degree preferred
- Certified Professional Servies Marketer (CPSM) or pursuit of certification
- Public Relations Society of America certification, optional
- Ability to travel 5-10% to conferences, branch offices, and company events
- Candidates must be located in Colorado
- Must have current experience in corporate or in-house marketing environment experience. Freelance, agency or independent consulting experience is not sufficient.
- Client projects for this position require US Citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) or pursuit of certification
- Public Relations Society of America certification, optional
- MBA or relevant Masters degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with and provide input to Department Leader on Department’s annual business plan and budget
- Cascade the Department’s vision and goals to the Creative and Content team members through goal setting and marketing activities
- Lead, develop, mentor, and empower the Creative and Content team members for their professional growth aligned with Department goals and career paths
- Provide high-level strategy, guidance and oversight of the creation and implementation of marketing and communication projects
- Bring innovative ideas to the marketing team’s process and deliverables
- Own and evolve enterprise-wide brand standards across multiple platforms: website, social media, printed/digital marketing collateral, business development events, etc.
- Guide marketing policies and procedures, including team review and approval processes
- Lead and/or participate in strategic brainstorming sessions as appropriate
- Ensure marketing team is consistent in branded materials
- Partner with Proposal Director to ensure alignment and consistency in brand and messaging in proposals
- Direct the overall tone and voice of Merrick content- written or visual - to align with Merrick brand, working closely with Content and Creative Managers
- Ensure corporate communications support for the executive leadership team
- Partner with Business Units and Departments on internal/external communications strategy
- Collaborate and partner with Business Units/Departments by leading monthly tag up meetings
- Lead MARCOM-related training efforts for Business Units/Departments or internal training program requests
- Maintain understanding of Business Units’ strategy to align MARCOM activities
- Support market positioning and specific Business Unit strategies
- Monitor competitive landscape in our focused markets
- Manage and monitor overall MARCOM team workload and resources to meet company requests
- Guide Creative and Content Managers on team workload management and project assignments
- Partner with and manage consultant/vendor relationships for surge or special project needs
Benefits
- Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
- Robust Employee Referral Program.
- Annual performance and compensation reviews.
- Professional Training and Development.
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Peer Mentor Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
