Marketing Assistant

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, and motivated Marketing Assistant to join our Mid-Atlantic marketing team that will be based in our Fairfax, VA  offices. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional who wants to gain hands-on experience in proposal development, business development, strategic marketing, and client pursuits within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry

As a Marketing Assistant, you'll work alongside experienced marketing and business development professionals, supporting pursuit teams that help secure some of the region's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, and community development projects. You'll gain exposure to proposal strategy, market research, client engagement, and marketing communications while developing skills that can lead to long-term career growth within a nationally recognized firm.

Our Mid-Atlantic marketing team supports strategic pursuits and collaborates with other marketers to develop strategy and submit winning proposals to our targeted clients. Our team’s mission is to build office collaboration, leverage team members’ key skillsets, and drive strategy for our regions. This position will work with a team of experienced marketers who successfully collaborate, promote individual strengths, and support each other's professional growth. The ideal candidate is a dedicated, market-focused professional who understands deadline-driven work and is a self-starter who can work both independently and within a team environment.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, production, and delivery of compelling proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and other pursuit materials.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical professionals to support strategic pursuit efforts across multiple markets and service lines.
• Conduct market, client, and competitor research to support business development activities.
• Edit, format, and proofread proposals and marketing materials to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Compile and analyze market intelligence and business development information.
• Maintain and update information within the firm's client relationship management (CRM) system.
• Generate reports and assist with data management and tracking efforts.
• Support the planning and execution of conferences, industry events, and client engagement activities.
• Organize and maintain marketing collateral, project information, and pursuit resources.
• Contribute to special marketing initiatives and team projects as needed.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently  and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have extensive computer software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook & Teams).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud desktop publishing applications (InDesign & Acrobat Pro).
• Familiarity working with CRM or database management systems.
• Availability to work overtime, as necessary, in order to meet deadlines.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 *At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

 *Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $52,000-$67,000 annually in our Fairfax, VA office. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.