Senior Marketing Specialist

Kimley-Horn • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Senior Marketing Specialist to join their team in Houston, Texas. This role is focused on being a catalyst for the growth of Kimley-Horn's local practice. The specialist will assist with client identification, relationship building, pursuit, and proposal strategy, as well as business development activities to ensure profitable new business is captured. They will research business opportunities, assist in strategy development, and represent Kimley-Horn at networking events. The role involves partnering with project managers and the regional marketing team to strategize on market forecasts and upcoming opportunities, and favorably positioning the firm for current and future market opportunities. The specialist will support and lead marketing efforts for proposals, presentations, and other work-winning activities, and coordinate special projects and events, including regional conferences. This position requires managing multiple concurrent time-sensitive deadlines.

Requirements

• 15+ years of A/E/C industry experience
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or a similar field
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours
• Willingness to occasionally travel (as required) for business needs
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Confident communicator
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Team player with a positive attitude/client service mentality
• Strong ability to gather, interpret, and convey technical information

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification, relationship building, pursuit, and proposal strategy for various targeted clients and projects
• Assist in business development activities to ensure adequate, profitable new business is captured
• Research business opportunities and assist in strategy development
• Positively represent Kimley-Horn via active engagement in networking events, activities, and organizations
• Partner with project managers to strategize on their market forecast, upcoming opportunities, and other potential clients/projects
• Partner with the regional Marketing team to ensure proper support to project managers
• Favorably position the firm for existing and future market opportunities
• Support and lead (when appropriate) marketing efforts for proposals, presentations, and other direct work-winning activities
• Coordinate special projects/events, including regional conferences
• Manage multiple concurrent time sensitive deadlines

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources

What This Job Offers

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