P&E Assistant Marketing Manager

Assistant Marketing Manager

GAI seeks a skilled, highly motivated, results-driven Assistant Marketing Manager to join our dynamic Power and Energy Marketing Team. This challenging and rewarding position will include providing guidance, leadership, and support to Business Sector, Division, and Group leaders in the development and implementation of various internal and external business development, marketing, proposal, and strategic planning efforts.

The successful candidate will be located near GAI's Pittsburgh, PA; Orlando, FL; Louisville, KY; or Green Bay, WI offices. A hybrid or in-office work location is a viable option. A remote position will be considered for the right candidate that is located within a reasonable distance to one of the above offices. Our ideal candidate is passionate about pursuit success, process improvement, and committed to proposal excellence. If you also have excellent organizational and communication skills, perform well under deadlines, are a detail-oriented team player, and, most importantly, have a positive, client-first attitude, we want to hear from you! Join GAI and make your mark where exceptional professionals can work, learn, lead, and achieve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides guidance, leadership, and support to Business Sector, Division, and / or Group leaders in the development and implementation of various internal and external business development, marketing, proposal, and strategic planning efforts.
• Supports the identification of quality clients and tracking of leads and opportunities.
• Leads the creation of materials to support business development efforts such as brochures, leave behinds, presentations, qualification packages, etc.
• Supports go / no-go decisions on clients and pursuits.
• Leads the completion of responses to RFPs / RFQs / RFIs / EOIs / etc.
• Supports the development of strategic partnerships to align with pursuit, client, and business plan objectives (subconsultants, contractors, local officials, and other strategic partners).
• Provides guidance and support in the identification of marketing activities to support pursuit, client, and business plan objectives and leads the implementation of these activities including but not limited to advertising, conferences, events, sponsorships, design award submittals, speaker proposal / presentations, website and social media content, articles, brochures, service briefs, project profiles, content development, etc.
• Maintains data per established processes.
• Leads or supports special projects.
• Leads or supports strategic planning, procedural, and operational initiatives for the P&E Marketing Team.
• Mentors and coaches colleagues.

Competencies :

General Characteristics :

If assigned as direct supervisor : skilled at mentoring; decision making and conflict resolution; delegate tasks effectively; demonstrate responsibility and leadership skills; role model for others to follow.

Completes complex marketing projects and initiatives with limited guidance.

Strategic thinking and alignment : Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide their actions in all operational aspects.

Change leadership : Manager plays an important role enacting top-level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.

Minimum Years of Experience :

10+ Years of Experience

Education :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Certification / Licensure :

Driver's License

Technical Responsibilities :

Proposals / Qualifications

Presentations / Meeting Logistics

Marketing Materials Development & Maintenance : handouts, project profiles, resumes, service summaries, brochures, etc.

Business Development Activities : Conferences, sponsorships, client events, advertising, initiatives, awards, opportunities tracking, vendor registrations, research, website / social media content, etc.

Writing : Preparing marketing and technical content / proofreading to ensure continuity and compliance with legal, marketing, and technical specifications.

Graphic Design : Design of custom graphics to visually convey complex ideas.

Data Management : Supporting the entry and maintenance of data in GAI's CRM.

Public Outreach Support

Special Projects : Assist in carrying out other programs and special projects as identified.

Internal group initiatives.

If assigned as direct supervisor :

If assigned as a direct supervisor, manage staff with a focus on supporting career path and technical growth; monitor employee performance; inspire and encourage employees to perform their best; assigning and supervising specific work tasks; well-being fostering; Manager shapes day-to-day.

Project and Task Management :

Beginning to show capabilities in managing project tasks.

Management Responsibility :

Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining responsibilities, and reviewing work products.

Generates well written and technically sound marketing documents with little assistance and requiring minor edits.

Serves as a peer advisor / reviewer.

Begins to show capabilities in serving as task manager on small to medium tasks requiring specialized technical expertise; maintains GAI's procedures and protocols; provides oversight and responsibility for preparing scopes, budgets, and schedules for specific tasks of overall projects; may begin to manage existing client relationships; assists with supervision of staff to complete their assigned tasks; assisting with all aspects of financials on projects; learns financials.

Allocating resources within a team, department, group, or division.

Reporting issues and performance to next level of management.

Communication Skills :

Possess advanced oral and written communication skills