GFT is seeking a Marketing & Communications Strategist to join our MarCom team in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, or Valley Forge) or Maryland (Owings Mills or Baltimore), offices!
GFT Shared Service Services team, which includes Human Resources, Legal, Accounting & Finance, IT Services and Marketing & Communications, are essential for managing and supporting the company's global operations. Shared Services are part of a broader strategy to transform the business and improve efficiency. The support of this amazing team of professionals, is the backbone of our ability to deliver infrastructure consulting and design services.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
The Marketing & Communications Strategist performs duties of a marketing & communications specialist but demonstrates a higher level of independence and strategic marketing skills. The marketing strategist is a strategist-doer, responsible not only for executing a formal marketing program but also for assisting with the development of the high-level strategy behind it.
Typical tasks include preparing marketing plans, campaigns and budgets, as well as performing competitive intelligence, market research, thought leader programs, advertisements, collateral materials, blogs, award submissions, video, direct mail, emailers, social media, signage and web content, among other marketing activities. All deliverables demand impactful writing, targeted strategy in support of marketing and business goals, and standards of brand excellence.
The strategist must be a strong writer and editor, versatile self-starter, stickler for grammar and organization, and bring a proactive, professional and creative approach. The strategist also must be an effective listener, project manager, and communicator for both written and oral presentations.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
ADDITIONAL NOTES
The position requires a high level of autonomy and the ability to work independently and prioritize requests and assignments that may be fielded from multiple internal clients. The marketing strategist must be able to:
A marketing strategist performs the duties above at a higher level or autonomy and proficiency than a marketing specialist.
Other duties may be assigned. Generally, office work environment. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to independently travel and be physically present in the office or at a client site.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Philadelphia ; Mechanicsburg ; Valley Forge ; Owings Mills ; Baltimore
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.