CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marketing Specialist out of our Houston, TX office. Take a look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.
As part of the application process, candidates are required to submit 2-3 work samples demonstrating proficiency with Adobe InDesign and other layout software such as PowerPoint, as well as provide 1-2 writing samples (i.e. project descriptions, employee bios, proposal cover letters, etc.). Please redact proprietary/confidential information as needed. Note: We understand that the process of developing these items is very collaborative, we are looking to see samples that you held the primary role in creating. Candidates that progress to the interview stage will be expected to present details on work samples.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Senior Marketing Specialist, you’ll be part of our Marketing team, which sits within the Brand, Marketing and Business Development (BMBD) team. You will work with a hub of marketing peers led by a Regional Marketing Team Leader. You’ll work in partnership with our Markets, Offices and Services, who rely on marketing support to advance their message and win pursuits. You’ll collaborate across the BMBD community—with fellow Marketing team members, Graphics, Communications, Knowledge Management, Client Engagement, Market Strategy and Business Development—to deliver marketing excellence across proposals, presentations, collateral, local brand-building efforts and more.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
PROPOSAL MARKETING
Lead the development of proposal materials including coordination and production of deliverables across all stages of the process. Drive large, strategic, and complex pursuit process from proposal coordination through interview. May lead visual theme and strategic messaging. Able to develop creative ideas for proposals and interview content. Collaborate with Marketing teammates, other BMBD team members and Client Leaders to develop pursuit strategies—starting with client engagement, leading to proposal then interview—to secure the win. Create and update resumes, portfolio pages, presentations and related marketing materials using our design templates as inspiration and working within our brand standards. Participate in the development of collateral that supports our markets, offices, and services. Provide marketing research for overall market/office strategy, as well as for individual clients and pursuits.
BRAND MARKETING
Lead local/regional marketing activities, such as sponsorships, award submissions, events and photography, that align with our PR/Communications objectives and increase our brand visibility.
FIRM KNOWLEDGE & SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
Develop strong, in-depth knowledge of the firm’s portfolio, personnel and offerings. Develop subject matter expertise (across markets, typologies, services, technology or other) that adds value to our marketing initiatives and pursuit activities.
MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Work with Regional Marketing Team Leader to support training and ongoing development of Marketing Specialists. Provide peer review and oversight for accuracy and quality of content. Self-review all work for accuracy and quality of content. Maintain and update Salesforce for clients and pursuits. Properly and accurately maintain a proposal filing system.
OTHER
May participate in external marketing activities. May perform other duties as required.
ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates must have an Associate’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. A minimum of seven years of related work experience required. Related experience working in a marketing or communications role for a professional services