About the position
At Stantec, we have some of the world's leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we're building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day. Your Opportunity Are you ready to wake up every day feeling inspired, excited about your job, and do you like to be part of a winning team? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can work with and be inspired by amazing creative colleagues, make an impact on your community, gain valuable experience, and build your career? Meet Stantec. We're looking for a full-time Marketing Specialist (MS) / Senior Marketing Specialist (SMS) to support our team throughout the region to proactively support business development, help build client relationships and work with various teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives. The MS/SMS will prepare designed-to-win proposals and engaging presentations. The MS/SMS will work closely with technical project managers to create compelling messages that set our firm apart from the pack and key business development leaders to help execute account plans. Success is represented by the development of Stantec's relationship with key clients, building off the reputation of the firm and our success at winning work. The role also includes working with a larger Stantec team of Marketing, Business Development, Public Relations, and Communications professionals to build our brand awareness and identify market opportunities for top line growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide marketing support for all aspects related to the proposal process including workflow coordination, Marketing Go / No Go, resource requirements, and technical content needs
- Prepare high-impact proposals, presentations, and other communications in alignment with the Stantec brand
- Provide planning support for all aspects related to client presentations including the preparation of PowerPoint slides, presentation boards, and print collateral materials
- Facilitate debrief meetings following project wins/losses
- Provide input and work closely with BC leadership to support Stantec's corporate and regional goals for revenue growth, profitability, and market leadership in selected regional target markets
- Outline your role in supporting Account Managers to achieve their plan goals; develop and maintain an up-to-date Client Plan with action items, zipper plan, positioning milestones, and team responsibilities
- Work with business developers on Capture Plans that include a pursuit schedule with milestones, research needs, action items for positioning, strategic teaming, and responsibilities
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of Stantec's markets, clients, capabilities, staff, and primary competitors to support the development of pursuits as identified in the marketing and business development plans
- Work with the regional marketing team and pursuit leaders/business developers to support cross-promotion of Stantec's various service offerings
- Develop and coordinate content for Stantec internal marketing platforms as well as our external website
- Promote the consistent use of Stantec's marketing information and business development systems in support of data integrity, account management and business development efforts
Requirements
- Strong knowledge and understanding of marketing and business development best practices
- Detail oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skills
- Ability to effectively balance conflicting priorities
- Commitment to client service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with web-based tools and Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel
- Working knowledge in the use of desktop publishing software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat
- Strong presentation coordination skills in small or large group environments, with proficiency in presentation support tools
- Competencies in graphic design, copy writing, and copy editing
- Ability to effectively communicate with senior management, supervisors, peers, and clients, internally and externally
- Ability to work effectively within a group as well as independently motivated with minimal supervision
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in proposal coordination and management is preferred
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group registered retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Group tax-free savings account
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
