Senior Marketing Specialist

OverviewAre you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Marketing Specialist to be a lead for a Division or Business and works independently to develop sales, marketing, and communications deliverables and leads strategic pursuits and campaigns. This role will sit primarily in the office. Who are we?As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Who are you? You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What’s in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. ResponsibilitiesLeads the development and production of client qualifications, proposals, and presentations with a focus on quality, creativity, and meeting client deadlines independentlyManages content development and pursuits process directly with the Business Development (BD) teamCrafts compelling story content about clients, projects, people, and Gilbane and incorporates these differentiators into deliverables that address the unique client needsEnsures all external content and client deliverables align with Gilbane’s brand standards and messaging guidelinesParticipates in presell meetings and strategic brainstormsLeads the development and execution of marketing campaigns, branded content, awards and speaking submissions, and local event support to increase Gilbane’s market visibilityLeads the development of internal and external communications including newsletters, press releases, website content, social media posts, eblasts, and content for other digital channelsOversees the organization and maintenance of digital assets, ensuring efficient categorization and searchability while providing guidance and support to entry-level team membersLeads data maintenance for assigned geography to ensure data integrityConducts research for the different market sectors to understand our clients including who they are, what’s top of mind and key trends; analyzes, interprets, and communicates research with BD partners and local leadership as neededLeads close-out process of sales and marketing deliverablesDevelops a strong knowledge of the AEC industry and Gilbane’s capabilities across each sector, locally and nationallyBuilds and maintains a robust operational network to facilitate storytelling and identify value adds about our projectsVisits jobsites regularly to enhance operational partnerships, take photos, and interview project teams for future content opportunities; ensures content is organized and cataloged for future useCollaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality external content and client deliverables, ensuring clear communication, mutual support, and a cohesive approach to problem-solvingMentors, coaches, and trains less experienced team membersLeads multiple deliverables concurrently and has a strong ability to multi-task independentlyParticipates in professional or community organizations and begins to explore opportunities for committee or other leadership opportunitiesStays abreast of new marcom trends and toolsSupports a positive and inclusive work environmentQualificationsEXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field 5-7 years relevant experience in the marketing and/or AEC industryOr equivalent combination of education and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESAdvanced knowledge and skills in Adobe Creative Suite, PPT, Canva, Unanet, and Photography Excellent time management, organization, and communication skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a teamAdvanced writing and critical thinking skillsStrong knowledge and skills in process management Strong knowledge of Gilbane services and advanced knowledge of construction management and industry awareness as a wholeSalary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.For Chicago, this ranges from $104,000.00-$131,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly. Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-12945Category: Marketing and Proposal Support