Marketing Associate

Gulf Stream Construction CO INC•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Gulf Stream Construction is a general sitework contracting firm serving the Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, markets and surrounding Lowcountry. The company delivers commercial, industrial, municipal, residential, and environmental construction projects. The role supports the company’s brand presence, social media, and business development across both markets. This hands-on, individual-contributor position manages and executes day-to-day marketing activities, including social media, website content, proposal and RFP/RFQ support, project photography and videography coordination, and brand storytelling. Work includes developing content and visiting project sites, with regular travel between the Charleston and Savannah offices and active job sites. The role has no direct reports and involves working with estimating and business development teams, project managers, superintendents, and external creative vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of progressive marketing experience, including independently managing marketing initiatives from planning through execution.
Strong writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills.
Proficiency with social media management tools, website content platforms such as WordPress or Squarespace, and design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly between Charleston and Savannah and to active job sites.
Comfort wearing required PPE and following job-site safety protocols during site visits.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to navigate active construction sites, including uneven terrain, and climb stairs or ladders as needed.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, real estate, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
Experience capturing and editing project photography and video for marketing materials is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with proposal development processes in a construction or professional services setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

Translate established marketing priorities into a coordinated calendar of activities supporting business development in both markets.
Manage day-to-day marketing work, deadlines, deliverables, and spending against the approved budget.
Track and report on marketing performance, including social engagement and website traffic, and recommend improvements.
Write and edit newsletters, press releases, announcements, marketing collateral, case studies, and project spotlights.
Create internal and external communications supporting company announcements, awards, and milestones.
Maintain consistent brand voice, messaging, and visual standards across marketing materials.
Manage social media content calendars; create, schedule, and publish posts; monitor and respond to comments and messages; and track performance.
Maintain website content, coordinate with website design partners on updates, and monitor analytics to recommend improvements.
Support estimating and business development teams with branded proposals and RFP/RFQ responses.
Assemble project qualifications, team biographies, relevant experience, and visual content for submissions; develop and maintain proposal templates and standard materials; and review submissions for clarity, accuracy, and consistent branding and formatting.
Support industry events, award submissions, community sponsorships, and collection of client testimonials.
Coordinate project photography and videography, work with project managers and superintendents to identify content opportunities and schedule site visits, and manage external vendors as needed.
Maintain an organized, accessible library of project photos and videos.
Follow job-site safety protocols and personal protective equipment requirements.
Travel regularly between the Charleston and Savannah markets and to active job sites.