WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION?  

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America.

  Why join Ballard?  It’s simple.  Our projects are as diverse as our culture is collaborative. You’ll work within an environment where you can stretch beyond what you thought you could do and help us build something great. Family owned and team run, you’ll get the opportunity to do all that you can and want to do, with tons of room for professional growth. You want to work here. Really.

  POSITION SUMMARY: 

In collaboration with the Pursuit Manager, Ballard's Marketing Manager will work closely with the Major Projects Group on a broad range of critical, strategic company-wide marketing initiatives and nationwide pursuits. With exceptional customer service and leadership skills, for both internal and external clients, candidate will support all home office departments and regional offices with marketing initiatives and support.  This role is considered integral to the long-term growth and success of the company and requires a driven and passionate candidate who is energized to work with a strong team.

  IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  Qualities 

• Results Driven – success is delivering a quality product, on time
• Collaborative – believes that many ideas drive the best solutions
• Passion – it is not “just a job”
• Constructive Conflict – challenges status quo and is comfortable being challenged
• Solution oriented – sees “problems” as opportunities

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum ten years’ experience working as a Marketing Manager, Coordinator, Specialist, or similar role producing marketing material and/or custom proposals for public and private sector clients and 2 years as a marketing manager preferred
• BS or BA degree in Marketing, Business, English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. Equivalent education experience
• Architectural, Engineering, or Construction industry experience required

SKILLS:

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast pace, growing and advancing environment. Candidate must have the desire to grow with the business as this position is considered incredibly strategic to the success of the company.
• Proficient with a wide range of software including Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent formatting, writing/editing, graphic layout and production, and efficient/timely production of materials
• Ability to display proposal information to highlight points of differentiation while in compliance with RFP requirements
• Demonstrated graphic design skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with Business Development teams to strategize, develop, and maintain critical marketing material, and eBlast campaigns.
• Manage, organize, and prepare presentation materials for technical presentations
• Manage, develop, and maintain marketing files and databases including brochures, qualification packages, project sheets, marketing collateral, staff resumes, abstracts, white papers, and project photography
• Manage, create, and maintain web and social media content and platforms, establishing a strong brand voice and strategy.
• Develop a social media plan including various Business Development campaigns around Ballard’s Markets and Services.
• Manage, collaborate and interview team members to secure information for technical writing to prepare compliant, compelling written content for newsletters, white papers, award submittals, qualification summaries, project sheets, and resumes
• Partner with technical writers to conceptualize, create and integrate graphics to convey proposed solutions within SOQ/proposal responses
• Develop new and innovative graphics for events, projects, and advertisements
• Manage and develop Ballard’s tradeshow brand for Business Development and Human Resource departments including booth selection and design, brochures, signage, swag, etc.
• Manage, organize and prepare Ballard’s internal and external newsletters
• Manage the development and production of in-house videos to promote the Company’s culture and brand for recruiting and business development
• Partner with pursuits team to lay out, review, and recommend graphic enhancements on large project proposals.
• Manage and maintain Estimating, Engineering and Marketing SharePoint sites’ content and additions
• Manage and maintain marketing policy, branding policy, best practices and templates, data platforms, style guides, and corporate branding efforts

BENEFITS:

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary optional life, and other benefits, LTD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and more!!

EEO STATEMENT:

Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status.  A reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create an undue hardship for the Company, consistent with the ADA as amended.

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