Job Description

Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) is all about owning what we do. We're a 100% employee-owned, civil construction firm that is passionate about building best-in-class infrastructure.

While we build amazing roads and bridges, we also take our marketing work just as seriously. And to keep doing that, we need a marketing manager to add to our team. Marketers at ESS are self-motivated individuals with a positive attitude who actively contribute to a wide range of marketing-related activities. That’s just job description speak for saying, we need someone who not only has the chops to do the job but the passion to do it right.

Focus:

• Marketing team leadership and mentorship
• Marketing project management and resource scheduling
• Pursuit strategy and proposal development
• Business development activities and support
• CRM management and marketing data strategy
• Event planning and event management for in-person and virtual events

What you'll be doing...

• Grow and help lead a dynamic B2B marketing team
• Amplify the ESS brand, researching trends, and positioning ESS as a thought leader in the industry
• Plan and lead project kick-off and creative development meetings
• Oversee the day-to-day deadlines and responsibilities of marketing projects
• Create dynamic strategies and key messaging for private sector procurement and business development activities
• Work side-by-side with marketing and operational leaders to develop strategic proposals, business development collateral, award submittals, and market-based campaigns
• Lead pursuit creative direction, strategic messaging, and visual communications
• Write and edit copy for proposals and awards submissions
• Collaborate with business development teams to develop innovative communication strategies, promotional material, presentations, and pursuit-related deliverables
• Support the development of client experience initiatives
• Manage a catalog of pursuit materials including resumes, project descriptions, technical writing, business development collateral, etc.
• Maintain and manage a wide range of data via Salesforce, our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool
• Oversee an array of marketing activities including events and marketing campaigns
• Manage planning and execution of company, client, and special events
• Conduct research, track analytics, and present marketing-related reports
• Keep the pulse on company, partner, and industry-wide activities
• Represent the firm at industry conferences and tradeshows as required

You're a good fit if ...

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, strategic communications, marketing or a related discipline
• You have 6+ years of marketing and communications experience
• You have experience inspiring and managing a team of people
• Your written communication and presentation skills will knock our socks off
• You're a little obsessed with processes, proofing and error-checking
• You’re a proven collaborator, multi-tasker, analytical thinker, and self-starter who exercises discretion and independent judgment
• You don't sweat it if you need to juggle concurrent projects, with tight deadlines, across various teams, with minimal supervision (basically, you get bored if you're not running around with your hair on fire)
• You do not shy away from strategic discussions and enjoy productive banter
• You respond to inquiries with urgency and can think quickly on your feet
• You’re a pro at preparing executives and operational leaders for project interviews
• You are extremely organized and can continue to drive large projects while simultaneously managing small tasks
• You excel at gathering, processing, and effectively communicating complex information in meaningful and relevant ways
• You have a knack for effectively managing relationships, workflow, and budgets
• You play well with others and generally have a positive attitude
• You’re a natural project manager and monitor tasks delegated to others with ease
• You don't hesitate to take initiative when needed
• You have a sense of humor (big plus)

Day-to-day and week-to-week your focus will shift. But generally, here is how you can expect your time to be spent:

• 20% - Manage, educate, and mentor marketing team members
• 20% - Manage a wide range of marketing and BD activities
• 40% - Develop innovative proposals, presentations, and award submittals
• 15% - Manage CRM, conduct marketing research, and develop reports
• 5% - Marketing planning, budget development and adherence

Bonus skills/experience:

• Previous marketing and communications experience in the A/E/C industry
• Experience with CRM systems, specifically Salesforce
• Know about civil construction, too? Double bonus!
• ¿Hablas español? We routinely translate our copy into Spanish. If you can write or QC Spanish content, that would be outstanding!

Location

It is preferred that this team member work out of our Kansas City, Missouri office. However, other office locations may be considered.

Travel

Some travel is required, including overnight stays.

Hybrid Work Schedule:

• Monday/Friday - Remote
• Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - Office

But wait, there’s more.

ESS offers its employee-owners a variety of additional perks and bonus opportunities:

• Industry-leading Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) and financial health education
• Comprehensive health benefits and insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Casual and professional work environment
• Paid training and continuing education
• Paid overtime
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Wellness program
• Referral bonus program
• Apprenticeship programs
• Leadership and training programs

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