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The SMPS-DALLAS Job Bank posts available marketing and business development positions with professional service firms in the Dallas metropolitan area. Positions will remain posted for 60 days and can be renewed simply by letting us know the position is still open. 

If you would like to post a job, have questions or need assistance with the Job Bank please contact: Cathy Hutchison, SMPS Dallas Communications Committee 972.239.1505  

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Available Jobs  

M/WBE (Diversity)/Public Relations Coordinator K Strategies 

Posted February 20, 2012

K Strategies is an award-winning public affairs firm in Uptown Dallas recognized for our success in developing effective and influential diversity, public involvement and public relations programs. We are currently seeking a talented professional with experience in the areas of Minority- and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) programs and public relations.

Job Description:

K Strategies has a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced work environment, and this position will enable the candidate to understand the ins and outs of working for a full-service public affairs firm. Responsibilities of the candidate may consist of the following:

Assist in directing and managing M/WBE projects including:

·         Creating and implementing M/WBE and public relations program plans and strategy

·         Working with construction clients to increase opportunities for M/WBE firms

·         Writing M/WBE reports and tracking M/WBE participation

·         Planning and coordinating networkers, workshops and special events

·         Public speaking and giving presentations at meetings, pre-bid meetings and community events

·         Developing, designing and writing newsletters, flyers and marketing collateral

·         Creating Excel spreadsheet lists of M/WBE firms

·         Assist M/WBE firms in becoming certified as minority businesses and providing other technical and growth assistance to M/WBE firms

·         Participating in and leading meetings with owner, clients and subconsultants

·         Handling correspondence with M/WBE firms, public, public officials and community groups

·         Staying updated on M/WBE community issues in project areas

Assist in directing and managing public relations projects including:

·         Creating comprehensive public relations plans

·         Writing press releases

·         Developing media kits

·         Designing signage, flyers, invitations, door hangers and other marketing collateral

·         Developing, designing and writing newsletters

·         Developing websites

·         Managing social media programs

·         Coordinating special events (ground breakings, grand openings, etc.)

·         Managing media relations and developing media lists

·         Assisting with crisis communications

 Job Requirements:

Criteria we are looking for in applicants include:

Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter of why you are a great candidate for the position (including current compensation) and resume along with writing, Excel and design samples showcasing your talents to careers@kstrategies.com.  Submissions without writing samples will not be reviewed. 

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 Proposal Manager for Freese and Nichols

Posted February 2, 2012

Freese and Nichols, Inc. has a growth-oriented opportunity for a Proposal Manager with relevant A/E experience to manage and elevate our marketing proposals to the next level. Our number of proposals has steadily increased over the years as we have recently realigned our staff to better support our technical groups’ needs for innovative, high quality proposals and shortlist presentations. A successful Proposal Manager will be able to work with and direct a team of Marketing Coordinators located in geographically dispersed offices to inspire the best possible product for internal clients, develop strategic and tactical goals, manage and balance workload, report proposal/win-loss/shortlist results, and make specific recommendations on key goals such as improving win rates on RFQs, enhancing proposals, and creating dynamic shortlist presentations. The Proposal Manager will be the facilitator within the Freese and Nichols organization to build key internal relationships with our technical staff and managers.

The Proposal Manager will be expected to lead and implement potential enhancements to our Go/No Go process, proposal and presentation kickoff meetings, quality control process and other necessary support to our technical groups.

In addition to managing workload and directing the Marketing Coordinator team, the Proposal Manager will work with individual team members to set personal goals, review performance and continue individual development plans to ensure their personal and professional development within the organization. 

The preferred candidate will have the following critical skills:

-  ability to work in a fast-paced, aggressive deadline-driven environment

- strong time and resource management

- excellent writing ability

- attention to detail and proofreading

- Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred skills include:

- experience producing A/E proposals

- an understanding of governmental entity RFQ processes

-  understanding of good design and page layout

- Client Relationship Management (CRM) software (preferably Cosential)

This is a great opportunity for an individual with strong management experience, consensus building, and successful proposal writing skills to continue to strengthen a great marketing team and help Freese and Nichols continue to be the award-winning professional services firm that we are. 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes online to www.freese.com/careers. 

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Proposal Coordinator for Cobb Fendley (Frisco)

Posted January 31, 2012

Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. (CobbFendley) is a multi-discipline firm founded in 1980 in Houston, Texas, providing engineering, surveying, right-of-way, and public-private partnership services throughout Texas and New Mexico. We are currently seeking a Proposal Coordinator to join our marketing team. This position may be filled in our Houston, Frisco or Austin location and will interact with the Marketing Director, Marketing Manager and Business Development personnel In all of CobbFendley’s eight offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications marketing, mass media or related field, preferred.
• Strong writing, copy editing, and communication skills.
• Highly organized and strong time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills with flexibility to work with a variety of team members to meet aggressive project schedules.
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite 2007, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in the use of Creative Suite software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), preferred.
• Knowledge of the A/E/C industry and proposal preparation process, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination and production of proposals, Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), introductory packages, interview presentations, and general correspondence.
• Assembly of all marketing materials including binding, copying, and filing.
• Maintain marketing information (project information, team member resume information) in the company-wide Deltek Vision database.
• Research and monitor web sites for public RFP and RFQ opportunities
• Supports development of marketing strategy and business development activities.

Please forward resumes to jkunz@cobbfendley.com

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Beck Technology Senior Marketing Coordinator

Posted January 25, 2012

http://beckgroup.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-263519.html

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Public Involvement/Public Relations Coordinator or Manager with K Strategies

Posted January 25, 2012

K Strategies is an award-winning public affairs firm in Uptown Dallas recognized for our success in developing effective and influential diversity, public involvement and public relations programs. We are currently seeking a talented professional with experience in the areas of public involvement and/or public relations.

Job Description:
K Strategies has a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced work environment, and this position will enable the candidate to understand the ins-and-outs of working for a full-service public affairs firm. Responsibilities of the candidate may consist of the following:

Assist in directing and managing public involvement projects including:

• Creating public involvement/public relations plans and strategy
• Planning and coordinating public meeting, ground breakings and special events
• Developing, designing and writing newsletters and marketing collateral
• Creating stakeholder databases
• Participating in and leading meetings with owner, clients and subconsultants
• Handling correspondence with public, public officials and community groups
• Staying updated on community issues in project areas

Assist in directing and managing public relations projects including:

• Creating comprehensive public relations plans
• Writing press releases
• Developing media kits
• Designing signage, flyers, invitations, door hangers and other marketing collateral
• Developing, designing and writing newsletters
• Developing websites
• Managing social media programs
• Coordinating special events (ground breakings, grand openings, etc.)
• Managing media relations and developing media lists
• Assisting with crisis communications

Job Requirements:
Criteria we are looking for in applicants include:

• 3-7 years of full-time employment experience in public involvement, public relations or related areas in a professional setting dealing with clients and C-level executives
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in public relations, advertising, marketing, business or related field
• Excellent writing, communications and presentation skills (writing samples required)
• Exceptional graphic design skills (design samples required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Understanding of AP and Chicago writing styles
• Outgoing personality, confident and great people skills
• Detail oriented and strong organizational and time-management skills
• Sharp, quick and critical thinking skills
• Ability to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends to assist with public meetings and special events
• Strong and established community relationships in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
• Experience in media relations
• Experience in the transportation and/or construction industries

Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter of why you are a great candidate for the position (including current compensation) and resume along with design and writing samples showcasing your talents to info@kstrategies.com.  Submissions without writing and design samples will not be reviewed.

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Public Relations/Public Involvement Intern with K Strategies

Posted January 25, 2012

K Strategies is an award-winning public affairs firm in Uptown Dallas recognized for our success in developing effective and influential diversity, public involvement and public relations programs.  We are currently seeking to fill a part-time internship position.

Job Description:
K Strategies has a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced work environment, and our intern will learn the ins-and-outs of working for a full-service public affairs firm. The intern will assist with event and public meeting coordination and execution, social media, advertising and collateral design, media relations and communications programs, public relations, diversity business programs and client projects. The intern will also be responsible for answering phones, internet research, creating Excel spreadsheets and other administrative tasks.

Job Requirements:
Some criteria we are looking for in applicants include:

• Working toward an degree in public relations, communications, public affairs or marketing or recently graduated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (writing samples required)
• Exceptional graphic design skills (samples required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Understanding of AP and Chicago writing styles
• Outgoing personality, confident and great people skills
• Ability to take direction and thrive in a team environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to occasionally work evenings to assist with special events
• Available a minimum of 20 hours per week

Application Instructions: Please submit cover letter (including current compensation) and resume along with design and writing samples showcasing your talents to info@kstrategies.com.  Submissions without writing and design samples will not be reviewed.

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Marketing and Business Development Manager at Bailey Architects (Houston)

posted: January 20, 2012

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager provides support for the firm’s business development initiatives and is responsible for the research, development and delivery of materials associated with the firm’s business development efforts.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Research information related to potential clients and projects to better inform/position the firm’s response(s) and strategies.
• Work in tandem with the firm’s leadership to complete each proposal, submittal, interview, presentation and related processes and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Foster and maintain media contacts; manage communication of firm’s marketing news and developments.
• Direct maintenance and organization of data files, project sheets, market research, prospect and client information, mailing lists, government forms and other resources.
• Conduct routine client surveys and document findings.
• Prepare Award submittals.
• Responsible for updating website and maintenance.
• Coordinate all print, photographic, and electronic marketing material. 
• Coordinate work with outside vendors and consultants. 
• Coordinate project photography logistics, integrate into various resources (website, email blasts, etc…). 

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, or Architecture

·         Minimum of 3 years’ experience in marketing and public relations in Architecture/Engineering /Construction. 

·         Excellent people skills (and a sense of humor).

·         A working understanding of the business and practice of architecture.

·         Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

·         Excellent organizational skills.

·         Strong foundation in color, composition and visual graphic design

·         Strong initiative and the ability to provide leadership work within team environments.

·         Computer skills:  Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Adobe - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, familiarity with social network platforms.

Bailey Architects offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Please e-mail your resume to Matt Starr at  matts@baileyarchitects.com

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Marketing Coordinator at Joeris (San Antonio)

posted: January 17, 2012

Reports to:  Marketing and IT Director

FLSA status:  Full-time, salaried exempt

Normal working hours for office:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Summary: 

• Responsible for administering a variety of marketing programs and events

Essential duties:

• Website updates
• Produce monthly employee newsletter
• Create and prepare proposal layout and assembly
• Develop ad/brochure layout
• Event development and preparation
• Assist with job documentation and award submittals
• Generate/update interview and marketing presentation videos
• Develop recruiting materials
• Maintain job progress documentation – photos, facts, figures
• Produce Marketing resumes and project sheets
• Assist Business Development
• Other duties as required

Skills:

• Proficient in the use of Adobe CS4 Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) as well as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Intranet, e-mail, and fax
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, understand and write in English

Physical requirements:

• Ability to roll-up, lift and transport drawing sets of 15 to 40 lbs.

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in Business and Marketing
• Industry experience desired, but not required
• Experience with or training in graphic design, layout, video production, editing

Work environment:

• Office:  Occasionally exposed to noise, dust, heat, cold.
• Field:  Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction jobsites:  heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, mud, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, etc.

Joeris is an equal opportunity employer. We enforce a drug-free work environment through pre-employment screening and random drug testing.

Candidates may send their resume through our website at www.joeris.com or to Julie Delahunt at jdelahunt@joeris.com.

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Senior Marketing Coordinator at HDR - Civic

posted: January 16, 2012

DESCRIPTION

HDR Architecture, Inc. has an opportunity in our Dallas, TX office for a Senior Marketing Coordinator in our Civic Section. The primary duties of the Senior Marketing Coordinator include working with Marketing Principals/Managers, National Directors and other leaders (Design & Operations) to prepare proposals and presentations. Directs the development, organization and production of proposals and marketing materials such as presentation materials, resumes and brochures. These efforts include a significant amount of research, technical, and creative writing. Coordinates and directs the efforts of both professional and support personnel. Evaluates technical content to ensure that it satisfies the RFP requirements/evaluation criteria, writes/edits proposal sections, and independently evaluates and clarifies client requests prior to submitting materials. Involves frequent contact with professionals outside the firm by representing the company at professional meetings and seminars. Responsible for initiating pre-book records, Go No-Go forms, and completing weekly pursuit activity reports, maintaining marketing database, coordinating conference attendance/sponsorships and miscellaneous duties as requested. Keyword(s): Senior Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Communications, Proposals, Architecture, 111826

REQUIREMENTS

Associates Degree required. Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Communications, or Architecture strongly preferred. - 5+ years experience, document layout and production preferred. - Hands-on experience in production, leading and managing the proposal and interview process helpful. - InDesign experience is strongly preferred. - Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop. - A knowledge or familiarity of Architecture and Engineering services is a plus. - Experience in proposal planning and coordination required. - Writing ability, strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. - An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and drug and alcohol testing during the course of your employment based upon HDR's Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. An Affirmative Action Participant EOE M/F/D/V

To apply, please copy and paste this link into your browser

https://prod.fadvhms.com/hdr/jobboard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__JobID=16292 

Or you may also apply by visiting www.hdrinc.com/careers and searching for job number 111826.

Recruiter: Celina Walker

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Marketing Coordinator at Undisclosed Firm (Fort Worth)

posted: January 12, 2012

DESCRIPTION

The drive and focus of the company revolves around engineering consulting.
The candidate will have experience creating proposals for projects and clients.
Prefer someone with experience working with select client managers in building a competitive strategy to increase business.
We are looking for someone who wants to be involved in all aspects of marketing and business development and who wants to continue to challenge themselves in furthering their career.
Preferred experience would come from the architectural and engineering industry, however, anyone who is highly motivated, intelligent, and enjoys working in a high paced environment should apply.
This position will be out of the Fort Worth Office.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree in marketing, journalism or business preferred
3+ years experience in a professional services marketing role
Strong writing and communications ability

CONTACT

Marty Johnston, Technical Recruiter, mjohnston@pegstaff.com

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Business Development Manager at Marshall Lancaster & Associates, Inc.

posted: December 28, 2011

Marshall Lancaster & Associates, Inc., an established commercial land surveying company in Hurst, is seeking a creative, self-motivated, and goal-oriented Business Development Manager to become the newest member of our team. The individual will possess the following competencies: 

Professional:

• Minimum of 2 years of marketing experience in the A/E/C industry 

• Extensive experience writing and producing proposals and presentations

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word)

• Strong computer publishing/graphics software skills

• Ability to handle frequent interaction with others 

• General knowledge and understanding of marketing, branding, and advertising  

• Ability to think critically and draw from several resources (and interact with all levels of staff) to create simple, unified, and persuasive documents

Personal:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a team-work mentality 

• Strong commitment to service and quality and an attention to detail

• Excellent organization skills and demonstrated success in prioritizing workload 

• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals/objectives 

• Strong written/verbal communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 

• A willingness to learn and a commitment to enhance the skills required to be successful in this role 

Job Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identify project/client leads using various methods including interpersonal communication and develop teaming opportunities with new and existing clients.

• Manage proposal process (for RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) from start to finish.  Independently evaluate, interpret, and clarify client requests.  Write, edit, layout, and produce intelligible, organized, succinct, and persuasive proposals that are compliant with the request.  Ensure adherence to request instructions and deadlines.

• Prepare all marketing materials.

• Initiate, write, and maintain resumes of firm personnel, keeping information and project experience up to date.

• Establish and maintain logical storage / retrieval system for electronic marketing files for all firm marketing systems including resumes, project descriptions, photographs, and boilerplate information.

• Maintain website.

• Assist in administrative tasks when required.

Marshall Lancaster & Associates, Inc. offers a benefits package that includes medical insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, an IRA plan with company matching, and paid time-off. 

Please email resume to hr@mla-survey.com

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