Marketing & Business Development Lead

DIALOG

• $100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in marketing and business development, particularly in complex proposals within the AEC industry or similar B2B sectors.
  • Post-secondary education in marketing, communications, business, design, or a related field.
  • Strong communication skills, including writing, editing, and relationship-building.
  • Proven ability to facilitate discussions and align senior leaders on strategic decisions.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Adobe InDesign and skilled in presentation delivery.
  • Passionate about enhancing community wellbeing through mixed-use living and private sector opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of the practice group's portfolio and team expertise.
  • Collaborate with practice group chairs to create and execute market strategies and budgets.
  • Identify and track mid- to long-term opportunities aligned with practice area strategies.
  • Manage the opportunity acquisition process using DIALOG's CRM, including vetting RFSOs, RFQs, and RFPs.
  • Oversee content and asset planning for practice areas, ensuring relevance and alignment with market priorities.
  • Identify opportunities for awards, project visibility, and client engagement initiatives.
  • Create communication plans for promoting projects, milestones, and key wins.

Benefits

  • Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child.
  • RRSP matching and competitive medical and dental benefits from day one.
  • Discounted memberships and a focus on work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season.
  • Vacation Buy-Up program and reimbursement for professional memberships and dues.
  • Continued professional growth through leadership development and accredited continuing education opportunities.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a seasonedMarketing + Business Development(M+BD)Lead for our Private Sector which includes Mixed-Use Living,Hospitalityand otherpotentialmarkets.AsM+BD Lead you will developa market strategy,managethepursuitpipeline,prepareorsupportsubmissions andmanagecontent and asset planning for thepractice area/s. How you'll make a difference: • Develop acomprehensiveunderstanding of practice group/s' portfolio, expertiseand team members. • Work collaboratively with practice group/sChair/sto develop and execute a market strategy and annualbudget, and beaccountablefor deliveringupon these. • Identify,researchand trackmid-and long-term opportunitiesthatalign with thePracticearea/sstrategy.In advance of keyopportunitiesdevelopand coordinate winstrategyapproach and plan. • Manage the opportunity acquisition process through DIALOG's CRM system, including vetting RFSOs, RFQs, and RFPs; supporting go/no-go decisions; and leading or collaborating on submissions with Marketing Proposal Specialists. • Manageall contentandassetplanningforpracticearea/s,ensuring materials are current, relevant, and aligned with market priorities. • Identifyopportunities for awards, project photography, conference participation, client engagement, and other visibility-building initiatives. • Develop communicationplansfor the practice group/s, inclusive of project and people promotion, milestones and key wins, awards, conferences, PRopportunitiesand storytelling. • Contribute to broader marketing and business development initiatives across DIALOG, as required. Who you are: • You have8+ years of experience in a similar role in marketing and business development, especially in complex pursuits and proposalsinAECindustry orsimilarcomplexB2Bprofessional services industries. Knowledge of Private sector market is an asset. • You have related post-secondary education in marketing, communications, business, design, or a related field. • You are an excellent communicator, with strong writing, editing, and relationship-building skills. • You are a confident facilitator who can guide discussions, build alignment among senior leaders, and turn ideas into clear actions and decisions. • You are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You take ownership of your work, follow through reliably, and collaborate effectively with a broad range of people, from senior partners and design leaders to external consultants and clients. • You have Strong knowledge of Adobe InDesign and presentation skills. • Youhavea passion for meaningfully improving the wellbeing of our communities, through mixed-use living/ Private sectoropportunities. $100,000 - $120,000 a year At DIALOG, we believe compensation should reflect the unique talent each person brings to our team. We look at annual market data to understand how different roles are compensated in our industry, but we also recognize that your experience, skills, location, and the impact you make all play a part in shaping your total rewards. Because of this, final offers may differ from the ranges listed - we want to make sure everyone is recognized in a manner that is fair, competitive, and true to the value they bring. Don't meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! We're looking for future DIALOGers who are eager to learn, bring unique perspectives, and want to make a real difference in the world-even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification. Perks & Benefits Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child, RRSP matching, competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment, discounted memberships, encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program, and reimbursement for professional memberships and dues are just a few of the benefits that DIALOGers enjoy. Professional Development DIALOG offers continued professional growth through leadership development opportunities specifically designed for our collaborative culture. Among others, some of our programs include: CoachDIALOG which equips our coaches with essential communication and feedback strategies for building great teams; Integrateducation™ supports DIALOGers in accredited continuing education opportunities; technical skills development via e-learning pathways; and financial support for relevant external learning opportunities.

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