Head of Marketing Management

GEI is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and people-focused East Region Marketing Manager to lead marketing efforts across the company's East Region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic regional leadership team, influence and advance the East Region’s growth strategy, partner with operations and growth leaders to strengthen business development, strategic pursuits, and client engagement, while mentoring a talented team of marketing professionals and helping expand GEI's presence across the East.

GEI is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and people-focused East Region Marketing Manager to lead marketing efforts across the company's East Region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic regional leadership team, influence and advance the East Region’s growth strategy, partner with operations and growth leaders to strengthen business development, strategic pursuits, and client engagement, while mentoring a talented team of marketing professionals and helping expand GEI's presence across the East.

As the East Region Marketing Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing the region's growth objectives by partnering with operations and growth leaders to develop and execute strategic initiatives, drive business development efforts, and position GEI for continued success. You'll also lead a high-performing team of marketers who support pursuit strategy, client engagement, proposal development, and interview preparation for opportunities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, environmental, and engineering services.

This role is ideal for a marketing leader who enjoys balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is energized by coaching others while contributing directly to business growth.

Partner with East Region Operations and Growth Leadership to develop, communicate, and implement regional strategic plans and annual growth initiatives.

Partner with regional leadership to prioritize strategic pursuits and align marketing resources with the East Region's growth priorities.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of marketing professionals, fostering collaboration, professional development, and marketing excellence.

Guide business development and pursuit strategy, including client positioning, account management, capture planning, proposal development, and interview preparation.

Build strong relationships across the region and throughout the enterprise, working closely with the Director of Marketing, Chief Development Officer, the East Region Operations Manager and Growth Leader, and marketing colleagues nationwide.

Engaging with regional leadership (VPs, Area/Branch Managers and others) to execute local and regional strategies to drive growth.

Partnering with other regional and sector-based marketing staff to ensure growth objectives are being met.

Monitoring and reporting on regional growth initiatives, strategic opportunities, and pursuit performance metrics to support leadership decision-making.

Providing regular updates to the region and company on strategic planning and implementation efforts.

Partnering with the larger network of marketing professionals to assist in the development and execution of marketing programs to drive company-wide growth.

Facilitating market research and analyses, as needed, to identify and inform positioning strategies and opportunities.

and ensuring adherence to established pursuit and quality processes.

Producing high quality proposals, SOQs and presentations that support the proposal production process.

Supporting the scheduling and production of the region’s pursuit portfolio which will most often contain several proposals with parallel deadlines.

Managing regional marketing resource allocation and workload prioritization to effectively support strategic pursuits and growth objectives, often requiring coordination with Director of Marketing; corporate marketing staff; and other regional marketing teams.

Overseeing the quality assurance and quality control process for marketing deliverables across the region inclusive of all proposals, qualifications, presentations, posters, conference materials

Welcoming and training all new senior seller-doers on marketing best practices. Lead annual marketing training sessions for seller-doers.

Supporting the regional account management program.

Developing marketing collateral.

Leading the planning and execution of company marketing events such as conferences, seminars, webinars, and other outreach events.

Managing the regional conference calendar, inclusive of assigning marketers and assessing ROI before and after events.

Traveling to client/prospect/teaming partner/branch offices as occasionally required, including overnight travel.

Success in this role means building trusted relationships across the East Region, developing a high-performing marketing team, helping increase pursuit win rates, strengthening client engagement, improving marketing effectiveness, and advancing the region's strategic growth objectives.

Minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience in marketing and proposals in the A/E industry.

BA/BS degree with major/minors in Marketing, Management, Communications, Business, English, History, or related field.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Able to lead the creation and delivery of high-quality presentation materials, and train/coach staff to deliver effective presentations.

Excellent customer/partner/client relationship skills.

Able to build and foster long-term relationships with internal teams and external prospects, clients, and partners.

High level of computer experience with Microsoft office, and Adobe InDesign graphics suite (the companywide standard); experience with databases preferred.

Some of the world's most pressing problems - from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply - need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs - we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded - which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More

Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends

GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses

Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program

A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Activity Level Throughout Workday: check one per row

Physical Activity Requirements: Lifting (floor to waist level) (0-25 lbs), Lifting (waist level and above) (0-25 lbs)

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated

X, Chemical: Other (exposure Risks): Usual workday hours: GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.

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