Marketing & Design Specialist

The Thrasher Group • Bridgeport, WV

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About The Position

The Marketing & Design Specialist plays a key role in supporting Thrasher’s business development, marketing, and communications efforts. This position combines graphic design, strategic thinking, proposal development, and content creation to help the firm pursue new opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and communicate complex ideas effectively. This is not a traditional graphic design position. While strong design skills are essential, success here requires curiosity, critical thinking, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to learn about the industries and communities we serve. The ideal candidate understands that great design is more than aesthetics — it is a tool for communicating ideas, influencing decisions, and telling compelling stories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop — and other contemporary design platforms
• Excellent written communication, editing, and research abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office — particularly PowerPoint and Word
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field
• Experience developing proposals, presentations, and pursuit materials
• Experience in architecture, engineering, construction, planning, transportation, infrastructure, or professional services

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and produce proposals, qualifications packages, statements of interest, interview presentations, and other business development materials
• Research clients, communities, projects, funding opportunities, industry trends, and competitors to support strategic pursuits and marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with technical staff and project teams to gather information, identify key messages, and develop compelling content for proposals, presentations, and marketing materials
• Transform complex technical information into clear, persuasive, and audience-focused communications
• Create presentation materials, graphics, infographics, maps, charts, and visual elements that improve understanding and strengthen communication
• Write, edit, and format project descriptions, staff resumes, case studies, award submissions, articles, and marketing content
• Develop print and digital marketing materials, advertisements, event materials, recruitment pieces, and promotional content
• Assist with and curate content for websites, social media, email marketing, and other communications as needed
• Maintain proposal, presentation, and marketing templates while ensuring consistency with company brand standards
• Manage multiple deadlines and priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• company-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) matching
• paid parental leave
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• professional development through structured goal setting, specialized training, performance bonuses, and annual salary reviews
• schedule flexibility within a family-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level