Area Marketing Manager

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. In the role of Area Marketing Manager, we'll count on you to: Retain, develop and supervise proposal and marketing employees, as assigned Ensure the go/no-go decision process is applied in accordance with HDR's Matrix of Authority Lead pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning) Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness Recognize and celebrate pursuit successes and milestones Manage workload demands of proposal managers and marketing coordinators Identify candidates to fill management, technical, business development and marketing positions Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices Manage client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards Support the development of annual and long‑term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments Implement key growth initiatives and investments as defined in annual and long‑term strategic plans Develop and implement client plans, including long‑term strategies to capture market share, as assigned Create marketing collateral to support business development efforts Develop business relationships with teaming partners Direct content marketing campaigns to strengthen our brand, increase our visibility, and showcase our thought leaders Develop and publish engaging digital content that reflects HDR's brand and elevates our thought leadership Implement strategies to elevate HDR's brand and technical talent with industry associations Plan and fulfill conference sponsorship benefits, as needed Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets Develop engaging internal communications content (announcements, presentations, videos, webinars) Arrange for professional photography on projects Coordinate large, internal meetings (in-person and virtual) Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages Manage area business development and marketing budgets Maintain inventory of branded materials used for client visits, conferences and recruiting activities Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services Required Qualifications A minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person Demonstrated experience in winning high‑value contracts in the A/E/C industry Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location: United States-Florida-Orlando Other Locations: United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Tampa Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Aug 19, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR