Burns & McDonnell

Marketing Manager - Aviation & Federal

Burns & McDonnell • $90K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or related field plus 8 years of relevant experience in marketing or business development, preferably in a professional services firm or A/E firm.
  • Management experience is preferred, demonstrating capacity to lead others.
  • Experience in Federal and/or Aviation markets is advantageous.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to varied audiences.
  • Proven ability to influence and manage change within teams and organizations.
  • In-depth knowledge of the RFI and RFP processes, including proposal development and qualification submittals.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and InDesign, with familiarity in basic design needs.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training presentations on proposals and business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement the marketing strategy and client experience initiatives for A&F.
  • Collaborate with GP and leadership for strategic execution across business lines.
  • Identify and develop capture plans with client and pursuit teams for target opportunities.
  • Manage the proposal process and ensure deadlines are met across all business lines.
  • Leverage AI technologies to enhance marketing and client experience strategies.
  • Regularly review and enhance pursuit processes, templates, and collateral materials.
  • Oversee CRM activities, including opportunity tracking and reporting.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a supportive marketing team.
  • Health and wellness benefits to support employees' physical and mental well-being.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on client relationships and value creation.
  • Chance to make a significant impact on marketing strategies and organizational goals.
  • Involvement in high-level strategic planning with leadership across the organization.
Full Job Description
Description The Marketing Manager is responsible for leading and implementing the A&F marketing strategy, pursuit strategy, and client experience strategy. This position will manage the A&F marketing team and provide leadership to build client relationships and drive winning proposals. This position will promote a consistent brand, maintain strategic alignment across all A&F business lines, and cultivate a customer-centric culture to enable predictable growth and create value for our clients.
  • Foster a close partnership with GP and business line/regional office leadership, assist with developing and then oversee execution of business line strategies as part of pursuit strategies.
  • Work with pursuit teams and client account teams to identify and develop capture plans for targeted client opportunities.
  • Manage proposal process, deadlines, and workload for all business lines.
  • Promote the use of AI to support marketing, pursuit, and client experience strategies.
  • Review and refine pursuit process, templates, and collateral on a regular basis.
  • Provide oversight of CRM opportunities and reporting for all business lines.Manage client experience activities including annual conference strategy
  • Marketing and client relationship building activities to include support of business planning messaging, go-to-market strategies, presentation strategy, and client account planning.
  • Use, promote, and become a CRM super-user for A&F
  • Analyze current client relationship development efforts for A&F and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Establish strategic goals for the Marketing team and collaborate with A&F leadership to establish organizational strategic goals.
  • Lead proposals as needed
  • Manage marketing team, including productivity and professional development..
  • Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to the staff.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain staff.
  • Reviews and approves timecards to reflect accurate labor hours.
  • Responsible for the quality of the work product of the department.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or related field and 8 years in marketing, business development, or sales with a professional services firm required. Experience at an A/E firm preferred
  • Previous management experience is preferable.
  • Previous experience with Federal and/or Aviation markets is a plus.
  • Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
  • Position requires the ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Request for Information and Request for Proposal process.
  • Extensive knowledge of and previous experience preparing and coordination preparation of qualification submittals and proposal development in terms of deliverables, schedules, and the coordination of information resources to meet schedules.
  • Must be proficient in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign).
  • Previous experience developing and delivering training presentations related to proposal communications, proposal strategies, business development and/or pursuit strategies.
  • Certified Proposal Management Professional -APMP Preferred or equivalent

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Marketing

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 264802

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #A&F

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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