Sr. Marketing Specialist

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States. Preference may be given to candidates who can work in either our St. Louis, MO or Houston, TX office. About the Role As a Senior Marketing Specialist, you’ll be part of our marketing team within the Brand, Marketing and Business Development (BMBD) division. You will collaborate with marketing peers led by a Regional Marketing Team Leader and partner with our Markets, Offices and Services to advance messaging and win pursuits. Your work will span proposals, presentations, collateral, local brand‑building efforts and more, integrating with Graphic, Communications, Knowledge Management, Client Engagement, Market Strategy and Business Development teams. What You’ll Do Proposal Marketing Lead the development of proposal materials, coordinating and producing deliverables across all stages of the process. Drive large, strategic, and complex pursuit processes from proposal coordination through interview; lead visual theme and strategic messaging; generate creative ideas for proposals and interview content. Collaborate with Marketing teammates, other BMBD team members and Client Leaders to develop pursuit strategies—starting with client engagement, leading to proposal then interview—to secure the win. Create and update resumes, portfolio pages, presentations and related marketing materials using design templates and brand standards. Participate in the development of collateral that supports our markets, offices, and services. Provide marketing research for overall market/office strategy, as well as for individual clients and pursuits. Brand Marketing Lead local/regional marketing activities such as sponsorships, award submissions, events and photography that align with PR/Communications objectives and increase brand visibility. Firm Knowledge & Subject Matter Expertise Develop strong, in‑depth knowledge of the firm’s portfolio, personnel and offerings. Develop subject matter expertise across markets, typologies, services, technology or other areas that adds value to marketing initiatives and pursuit activities. Management & Operations Work with the Regional Marketing Team Leader to support training and ongoing development of Marketing Specialists. Provide peer review and oversight for accuracy and quality of content. Self‑review all work for accuracy and quality. Maintain and update Deltek VantagePoint for clients and pursuits. Maintain a proposal filing system. Internalize marketing best practices. Other May participate in external marketing activities. May perform other duties as required. What You’ll Need Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or a related field. Minimum 5+ years of related work experience in a marketing or communications role for a professional services firm; 7+ years preferred. Proactive, self‑driven, organized, detail‑oriented, and enthusiastic about innovation. Strong time and project management skills; ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment. Ability to drive large, complex pursuits end‑to‑end. Strong strategic thinking, writing and design skills; interest to further develop/excel in at least one of these areas. Proficiency with InDesign, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Deltek VantagePoint and Miro is a plus. Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this position is $69,200 to $86,500 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending account options, voluntary insurance, paid time off, flex‑time schedules, hybrid work options, a 401(k) plan, and employee perk programs. Equal Opportunity Employer CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee, vendor, contractor or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The firm also prohibits retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct or who has participated in an investigation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Houston Dose