Marketing Specialist

Description Marketing Specialist Huitt-Zollars is seeking a creative, highly organized mid-to senior-level Marketing Specialist to join our corporate marketing team. Reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager, this role supports firmwide initiatives through strong writing, editing, graphic design, visual communication, program management, and industry research. Working with marketing team members, technical professionals, and firm leaders, the Marketing Specialist will translate complex information into clear, engaging content and polished, brand-aligned collateral. The role also supports key programs involving practice-area and corporate marketing, thought leadership, media outreach, and external awards. Location: Hybrid - Dallas, Texas Employment Type: 40 FT Hours Compensation Type: Salary Reports To: Marketing Communications Manager Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations, graphic design, or a related field Duties Develop, write, edit, and proofread marketing and communications content for internal and external audiences. Interview technical professionals and firm leaders to develop articles, project stories, thought leadership, award submissions, presentations, and other materials. Design and maintain brochures, qualifications materials, project profiles, case studies, presentations, flyers, infographics, and other business development collateral. Create reusable, brand-aligned templates using strong graphic design, visual communication, and layout skills. Manage subject matter expert and thought leadership activities, including identifying topics, coordinating contributors, and maintaining content schedules. Coordinate with marketing and technical staff to gather project information, staff qualifications, photography, metrics, and other supporting content. Support media outreach, external awards, industry rankings, speaking opportunities, and individual recognition programs, including maintaining related calendars and tracking tools. Conduct market, competitor, client, and industry research to support content development, strategic planning, and business development efforts. Help practice-area and office leaders develop targeted materials and communications that support their priorities. Collaborate with the digital marketing specialist to adapt content and creative assets for the website, intranet, social media, newsletters, and other digital channels. Manage multiple assignments and stakeholder reviews while ensuring materials meet brand, editorial, accessibility, and quality standards. Stay current on AEC marketing, communications, design, media, and industry best practices. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations, graphic design, or a related field. Five to ten years of marketing or communications experience; experience within the architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services industry. Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and translate technical information for business audiences. Working knowledge of the AEC industry, including its services, markets, terminology, and business development environment. Experience developing marketing collateral, project descriptions, case studies, articles, award submissions, presentations, or similar materials. Strong graphic design, visual communication, and layout skills, with the ability to create professional collateral and templates within an established brand system. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly InDesign; working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint. Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, interviewing, and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to accuracy and visual presentation. Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate contributors, assignments, deadlines, and approvals. Strong research, collaboration, and relationship-building skills. Experience with media relations, award programs, thought leadership, or market research is preferred. Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint, OpenAsset, or other AEC marketing and project-information systems is a plus. Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a growing team environment with changing priorities. Corporate Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations: Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars' mission and core values. Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process. Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work - even within an office setting. Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company's performance. Routinely produces quality work and outcomes on their assignments, following HZ's QMS and other departmental quality control procedures. Offers innovative ideas to enhance best practices within the corporate department's operations that are used and implemented. This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies About Huitt-Zollars: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page. Benefits & Perks: Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO) Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO) Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO) MDLive Telehealth Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability 8 Paid Holidays Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities Paid Vacation/Annual Leave Paid Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement Commuter Benefits Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements Term Life / AD&D insurance Cancer and Specified Disease insurance Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP Work for an Employee-Owned firm This position will office out of our Dallas, TX location in a 'Class A' office space including a state-of-the-art gym (no cost), covered parking, food court, and more. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions. Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND #J-18808-Ljbffr