Marketing Manager

Century West Engineering•Bend, OR

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Century West Engineering, a premier Northwest engineering consulting firm, is looking for a Marketing Manager to join their growing team. The Marketing Manager plays a key leadership role in developing and executing marketing strategies that support the company’s growth and brand identity. This role involves close collaboration with senior management, business development, and technical teams to elevate visibility, attract new clients, and ensure high quality in proposals and marketing materials. The manager will lead the identification, development, delivery, and follow-up of high-quality marketing proposals and manage the Marketing and Events team, whose primary function is proposal development. They will also support project managers with business development efforts. The position is based in Lake Oswego or Bend, OR offices and reports to the Marketing & Business Development Director. Exceptional Senior Marketing Coordinator candidates demonstrating potential to grow into a manager role within 1-2 years may also be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, English, Journalism, or related field.
10+ years of marketing experience, preferably in professional services, A/E/C, or technical industries.
Skilled in proposal writing, graphic design, and content development.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint).
Demonstrated ability to manage marketers and technical staff through the proposal process.
Demonstrated ability to formulate and manage special marketing, events, and business development projects.
Demonstrated ability to professionally represent the company at professional events.
Technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Self-directed, with strong time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver quality results within deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint CRM, Elementor, and WordPress preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with company-wide business goals.
Define how Century West is positioned and portrayed in the marketplace.
Lead the creation of proposals, brochures, presentations, and marketing collateral.
Establish company-wide standards for proposal development, formatting, and process.
Partner with the Business Development team to identify and pursue new business opportunities and client relationships.
Evaluate markets, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to annual marketing and financial planning.
Manage departmental budgets and oversee marketing expenditures.
Supervise and mentor marketing team members, including recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
Attend conferences, meetings, and networking events as a representative of the company.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure efficiency, brand consistency, and client success.
Identify and track leads through reviewing Capital Improvement Programs, monitoring lead tracking subscriptions, and otherwise supporting project managers with finding and maintaining target clients.
Facilitate internal team and client debriefs for continual improvement.
Assign proposal development responsibilities to the appropriate marketing resources.
Manage proposal responses to RFPs, including facilitating kick-off meetings, managing proposal deadlines, writing and coordinating content, coordinating and receiving content from subconsultants, and complying with our quality management processes.
Proofread, edit, and provide quality reviews of proposals prepared by other marketing and professional staff.
Ensure content is comprehensive, competitive, client-specific, and brand-compliant.
Develop graphics that are visually compelling and tell a story.
Own interview preparation strategy and collaborate with the business development team to deliver compelling, high-quality interview collateral.
Track business development activities in Deltek Vantagepoint CRM.
Represent Century West through community and professional organization involvement.

Benefits

2 to 5 weeks of vacation, depending on experience
1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked
8 paid holidays
3 days paid bereavement leave, as needed
401k retirement account match
Health (PPO and HSA options), dental, and vision insurance fully covered for full-time employees and available for family and dependents
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Bonus program
Professional training and development opportunities
Reimbursement for continuing education
Flexible schedule