Marketing & Proposal Associate

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and/or communications
Degree in marketing or a related field – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
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
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign required

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a construction or architectural company is a plus
Experience with Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other design programs is a plus
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Responsibilities

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