Marketing Consultant - 17272

Columbus, OH

Marketing Consultant - 17272

Who We Are 

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Marketing Consultant for our Columbus, OH or Lexington, KY office. The position can also be located within any of our offices in the 13-state Midwest District. As part of our Strategic Growth Team, you will be involved in the strategies, accounts, and pursuits that fuel our growth and allow WSP to be part of projects that design the future.

While our ideal candidate will bring experience in the A/E/C or professional services industries, what we’re looking for is someone with a collaborative, can-do attitude that has a special knack for creativity and persuasive storytelling. The right candidate will be an empathetic leader who works to build community through positivity and who can bring home the win!

This position offers opportunities for growth as an individual and as a professional. WSP’s Strategic Growth Team philosophy allows for and supports the development of the individual, with many options for growth based on the individual’s personal and professional goals (operational focus, staff development focus, strategy development focus).

Your Impact

  • Leads standard proposals with limited supervision and supports complex proposals with general supervision
  • Researches, gathers and edits proposal materials, including writing, verifying, and formatting proposal information; ensures the various aspects of proposals and other marketing materials are compliant, accurate and delivered in a timely manner
  • Works with individual pursuit teams to develop pursuit strategies, including providing business intelligence on clients, competitors and WSP
  • Organizes and may facilitate proposal strategy meetings 
  • Collaborates with technical staff and reviews/edits content for clarity, compliance and key messages 
  • Collaborates with graphic design staff to plan and produce materials ensuring all proposal materials are effectively communicating the strategic vision identified for a given pursuit 
  • Supports technical staff in presentation phase of pursuit, coordinates graphics and helps refine key messages   
  • May support client engagement teams by preparing materials for internal and external meetings and may participate in client engagement team meetings 
  • May coordinate district communications activities, including creating press releases and announcements, writing articles for newsletters, and coordinating project awards and other special communications-related projects 
  • Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges.  If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years minimum experience 
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in editing, proofing and general marketing skills  
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other communications-related software programs
  • Possesses a strategic mindset  
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills along with liaison capabilities and knowledge of business development procedures is required  
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines 
  • Must have knowledge of procedures necessary to manage a standard proposal from onset to conclusion with limited supervision
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in A/E/C industry

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