smartdept. inc.
smartdept. is searching for an Associate Marketing Manager for a construction (AEC) industry client located in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will come with 3–7 years of relevant experience, with AEC industry experience strongly preferred. This is a full‑time, onsite opportunity.
This role supports sales and marketing efforts across multiple lines of business within a construction organization. The Associate Marketing Manager will focus heavily on AEC proposal development, pursuit support, and execution of marketing initiatives tied to RFP/RFQ processes, client experience, and firm‑wide marketing efforts.
What You’ll Do:
Partner with pursuit teams to create and execute content for qualifications, proposals, presentations, and other marketing‑related collateral.
Coordinate all elements of pursuit materials, including messaging, formatting, proofreading, graphics creation, brand adherence, compilation, and timely production.
Manage and maintain well‑organized, up‑to‑date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes.
Assist in creating, executing, and marketing firm‑wide culture initiatives, including events, social media campaigns, newsletters, and collateral.
Assist with the planning and execution of client, project, and industry events, including branded materials creation, vendor management, and promotional support.
Organize and update templates for proposals, email campaigns, and sales decks.
Plan, create, and publish thought leadership to a network of contacts.
Coordinate, write, and manage project and team award submissions.
Assist with ad hoc sales requests.
Assist with research projects, including market research and sales intelligence.
Research and maintain a networking events calendar.
Ideate on ways to enhance the overall client experience.
Update landing pages and manage website changes, as requested.
What You’ll Need:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
3–7 years of relevant experience; AEC industry experience strongly preferred.
Technical writing background with experience drafting full proposal narratives from scratch.
Hands‑on experience reading RFP/RFQ documents, interpreting requirements, and understanding formatting constraints.
Ability to outline proposals based on formal RFP or RFQ requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and inputs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice‑to‑Have Skills: Canva and Adobe Creative Suite experience.
Ability to work independently, show initiative, and grow within a fast‑paced environment.
Enjoys problem‑solving and synthesizing insights into action.
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Partner with pursuit teams to create and execute content for qualifications, proposals, presentations, and other marketing‑related collateral.
Coordinate all elements of pursuit materials, including messaging, formatting, proofreading, graphics creation, brand adherence, compilation, and timely production.
Manage and maintain well‑organized, up‑to‑date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes.
Assist in creating, executing, and marketing firm‑wide culture initiatives, including events, social media campaigns, newsletters, and collateral.
Assist with the planning and execution of client, project, and industry events, including branded materials creation, vendor management, and promotional support.
Organize and update templates for proposals, email campaigns, and sales decks.
Plan, create, and publish thought leadership to a network of contacts.
Coordinate, write, and manage project and team award submissions.
Assist with ad hoc sales requests.
Assist with research projects, including market research and sales intelligence.
Research and maintain a networking events calendar.
Ideate on ways to enhance the overall client experience.
Update landing pages and manage website changes, as requested.
What You’ll Need:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
3–7 years of relevant experience; AEC industry experience strongly preferred.
Technical writing background with experience drafting full proposal narratives from scratch.
Hands‑on experience reading RFP/RFQ documents, interpreting requirements, and understanding formatting constraints.
Ability to outline proposals based on formal RFP or RFQ requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and inputs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice‑to‑Have Skills: Canva and Adobe Creative Suite experience.
Ability to work independently, show initiative, and grow within a fast‑paced environment.
Enjoys problem‑solving and synthesizing insights into action.
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