Balfour Beatty is seeking a Marketing Project Lead to join the high-performing marketing team within our California Division. This role blends strategic communication with hands-on project management for proposals and business development.
What You'll Do
- Manage the proposal process from start to finish for RFQs and RFPs.
- Collaborate with marketing, operations, and business development teams to research, plan, prepare, write, design, and produce all proposal and presentation materials.
- Lead the development of interview presentation materials and coach teams.
- Provide storyboarding and message development for strategic pursuits.
- Maintain and enforce company brand standards and quality control procedures.
- Research, write, and obtain approvals for social media posts, newsletter articles, website updates, and award submissions.
- Write communications copy for review and editing by others with minimal edits required.
- Assist in developing advertisements, sponsorships, and press releases.
- Communicate and coordinate tasks and approvals with both local and national communications teams.
- Create, track, and maintain marketing information in Unanet, including employee resumes, client testimonials, case studies, and project photography.
- Communicate and collaborate with internal marketing staff in other divisions and corporate marketing.
- Coordinate conference attendance and sponsorships.
- Assist with gathering market research.
- Support and represent the company at industry events, as needed.
- Provide support to Marketing Coordinators.
- Participate in industry associations, Adobe Max training, conferences, and other relevant trainings.
What We're Looking For
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of proposal experience.
- Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Advanced writing and editing skills.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task against several fast-paced deadlines.
- Ability to make decisions under tight deadlines, changing priorities, and with incomplete information.
- Able to create, manage, and revise schedules and assignments based on project priorities.
- Strong team commitment to collaboration and exceeding internal and external client needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
- Outstanding collaborative interpersonal skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry.
Technical Stack
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Unanet
Team & Environment
You will be part of a high-performing, fast-paced marketing team within Balfour Beatty’s California Division, working closely with business development, leadership, and operations teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement).
- Vacation Time, Sick Time, and Holidays.
- Paid Volunteer Time.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in our California Division.
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by law.
