Marketing - Marketing Professional

About the Role

HOK is seeking a creative storyteller who considers themselves a graphics guru or a copywriting whiz to join our Marketing team in Texas (Houston or Dallas). Within the world of RFQ/P production, we strive to present a full story: a unique narrative illustrating HOK's expertise for each specific client. As a Marketing Professional, you will be responsible for developing RFIs, RFPs, and compelling graphic products and services that effectively showcase HOK's expertise and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates, and controls activities involved in the preparation of marketing proposals, presentations, and submittals
• Ensures the delivery of top quality, on-time, and effective submittal proposals, qualifications packages, and presentations
• Provides input and collaboration with marketing managers, the management committee, and practice leaders to help establish priorities and protocols for responding to RFPs and other marketing related inquiries
• Gathers information about prospects and participates in proposal strategy in support of firm's principals and other marketing professionals
• Interacts with marketing staff in other HOK offices to obtain/exchange information as needed
• Provides the initial mock-up of proposals and writes portions of the proposals as appropriate
• Establishes and manages timelines and assignments as needed to complete effective submittals
• Participates in the development of and is responsible for maintaining all marketing resource materials—brochures, data, slides, color copies, photographs, files, and client database
• Completes and/or directs the completion of government forms, client questionnaires, and qualifying statements as required; work often involves composing or editing answers to technical questions
• Monitors all prospects and coordinates with and assists other marketing members
• Oversees the maintenance of the marketing files, including up to date files of submittals
• Coordinates, assembles, and prepares materials for client presentations and interviews, in accordance with Corporate Image Program and Desktop Publishing Guidelines
• Maintains back-up data on projects and office personnel; assures that resumes file information is current, accurate, and appropriate
• Seeks and incorporates new references into marketing submittals
• Responsible for all group mail-outs; maintains mailing lists
• Supervises active upkeep and use of marketing databases, including projects, resumes, holiday card lists, consultant list, etc.
• Develops, writes, and manages production of specialty brochures, mailers, announcements, etc.
• Coordinates work with outside vendors (electronic transfer of data, reprographics, binding, etc.) and consultants
• Prepares status reports on marketing efforts
• Assists with conference/seminar presentations
• Ensures supplies and equipment for marketing efforts are maintained and ready to go at a moment's notice
• Attends pre-proposal conferences, professional meetings, or other marketing-related events as appropriate
• Some direct client contact
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Excellent ability to produce high quality work efficiently and in an organized manner while meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated ability at technical writing
• Ability to maintain a strong attention to detail, sense of focus, and confidence under tight deadlines and varying workloads
• Excellent ability to multi-task, responding to constantly changing needs and schedules
• Strong editing and proofreading abilities
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership abilities
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Creative Suite applications (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) preferred

Qualifications

• Equivalent of bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or technical related field
• At least 5 years marketing experience in the architecture, interior design, engineering, construction, or real estate development industry

Pay & Schedule

• Travel may be required
• Overtime will be required
• Hybrid work environment
• 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Free mental wellness resources
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• Matching contributions to 401(K) plan with well-rounded investment menu and free retirement planning guidance
• Financial support and study prep for licensure exams
• CEU credit opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Paid professional memberships