Marketing Manager

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve. We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation's top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced Marketing Manager for our Southwest Region based out of Tempe.

This position will lead and manage marketing projects with responsibilities that include project pursuits, events and tradeshows, graphic design, advertising, public relations, writing, data organization, research, and overall branding and positioning.  Develop and implement strategic marketing initiatives and projects for AP.  Accountable for specific initiatives or marketing areas. 

Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our Incident and Injury Free culture.

Key Accountabilities of the role include:

1. Manage the region's marketing efforts, providing support in the area of marketing strategy.

• Partner with marketing director, regional leadership and business development to set and lead regional marketing priorities.
• Lead primary and secondary research efforts as directed.

1. Create proposal packages and collateral materials.

• Write, design, edit, produce, and deliver winning proposals by collaborating with the Marketing team, region management, business development, and project managers. Identify key points for competitive positioning and ensure accurate and updated information is contained within project proposals.   
• Participate in interview strategy/preparation of potential new business and provide research on topics relevant to markets and clients.
• Lead design efforts with minimal direction by coordinating efforts to identify opportunities, develop, proof, and submit original design. Coordinate efforts to identify needs for, and gather, photography, video, and other forms of media utilized to graphically communicate AP's position in the marketplace and for additional or updated marketing collateral and sales pieces.   

1. Manage the development of marketing and communications copy, customer awareness, direct mail, and education programs (Trade Shows) as directed which support and sell the organization's capabilities and services.

• Lead conceptual planning and management of event planning as directed. This includes input into concept, theme, and goals of materials, event registration and invitations, and developing, assembling, and shipping materials. 
• Ensure all marketing communications are coordinated; support marketing plan objectives and ensure that they are an effective expenditure of resources.
• Oversee photography.

1. Lead writing efforts as directed for public relations, awards, submittals, etc.

• Identify ideas for releases, articles, speaking engagements, awards, etc.
• Identify opportunities to share these ideas (media outlets, conferences to present at, media publications to write in, awards to submit for, postings to the website, and social media sites).
• Develop concept, interview internal experts, and write copy.
• Proof, finalize, and submit.

1. Assist the regional leader with managing the marketing assistant/coordinator activities.

• Provide leadership/mentoring to marketing assistants and coordinators.

1. Support the data development and management process including process documentation.

• Assist with efforts to develop information and data including resume and project data updates and reference letter requests.
• Support efforts to organize and manage information and data and ensure that data is saved in the appropriate places.
• Develop and document processes for developing internal marketing processes.

1. Manage CRM system data, ensuring all information is up to date.

Requirements:

1. History of progressively more responsible leadership experience and proven results including:
   1. Bachelor's degree in business/marketing, journalism/communication, or related field plus 4 - 6 years of proposal writing/coordination/research in the A/E/C industry. 
   2. Broad functional experience in the areas of strategic planning and marketing, business and market development, market research, and planning and promotions/advertising.
   3. Experience building strategic marketing programs/concepts, and selling the strategic programs at the Executive level.
   4. Experience creating and implementing brand awareness and communications programs and driving business using direct and channel-oriented selling models.
   5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign). Illustrator experience a plus. 
   6. Strong writing, proofreading, editing, and process documentation skills.
2. Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
3. Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
4. Experience in a complex business as an active participant in driving growth and change; demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
5. Experience in driving accountability for financial and operational effectiveness, integrating and aligning efforts within team, monitoring results and tackling problems directly.
6. Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to colleagues and connecting with employees at all levels.
7. Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

 Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction's (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 75 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.  

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas, and Wyoming. We employ more than 650 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer