Position Description
Goodfellow Bros. (GBI) is a large heavy-civil contractor with operations throughout the West Coast & Hawaii. Our company is a fourth generation, family-owned business, celebrating over 100 years in the industry! We have earned a reputation for professionalism and integrity that reflects our longstanding commitment to the individuals, business, and resources of the communities in which we live and work.
GBI has always maintained that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are now seeking to add to our team. We are looking for a Marketing Manager to join our team located in Maple Valley, WA.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Manager will play a vital role in executing key marketing initiatives, focusing primarily on proposal and collateral development for the organization. By applying creative and strategic insights, the Marketing Manager will enhance the pursuit process, positioning GBI as the contractor of choice to secure new opportunities. This role involves close collaboration with the operations and estimating teams to develop winning materials that clearly articulate a defined value proposition while ensuring consistent and engaging brand messaging.
This position is ideal for highly organized candidates with strong writing skills, a flair for creative thinking, and the ability to excel under deadlines while collaborating effectively with diverse teams to craft persuasive content and standout proposals.
Competitive Benefits & Total Rewards At Goodfellow Bros.
At Goodfellow Bros., employee well-being is a top priority. Our comprehensive total rewards package is designed to support your
physical, mental, and financial health while offering the flexibility to meet the diverse needs of you and your family. Here’s what you can expect:
This position offers a salary range of
$80,000 to $120,000 annually.
Additional Compensation
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As a partially employee-owned company, GBI offers eligible employees the opportunity to build long-term wealth through shared ownership.
- 401(k) + Profit Sharing: Immediate eligibility with generous annual employer contributions that go beyond traditional match programs.
- Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $700 per year for participating in healthy lifestyle activities.
- Employee Referral Bonuses: Help grow our team and receive bonuses for successful referrals.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Low-cost plan options, including Premera HSA (WA, OR, CA), Kaiser HMO (OR, CA, HI), and HMSA (HI). Preventive care is covered at 100%.
- Paid Time Off: Up to 26 days of vacation, 9 sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually.
- Parental & Family Leave: One paid bonding week, with additional unpaid leave available.
- Disability & Life Insurance: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, plus life insurance coverage up to 1.5x your annual salary.
- Training & Career Growth: Access to leadership development programs, mentorship, and career advancement support.
- Perks & Community Programs: Charitable contribution matching, paid volunteer time, and retail discounts.
Essential Functions
Marketing Pursuit Activities (75-85%)
- Lead efforts to produce winning responses to RFQ/Ps and presentations to secure new work, including kick-off meetings, work plans, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with regional leadership to clearly define our value proposition and strategies to address specific project and/or client hot buttons/concerns/challenges.
- Create effective layouts and develop content that is responsive to RFQ/RFP requirements; customize resumes and relevant projects as needed.
- Prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent assignments to deliver materials that communicate clearly defined messages, quality, and branding while meeting production and delivery deadlines.
- Ensure data capture and entry for regularly populating the CRM database and tracking opportunities.
- Be a team player and provide excellent internal and external client service.
- Efficiently research potential projects and clients.
- Effectively write/edit technical text.
- Develop, manage, and maintain proposal library and boilerplate content.
Additional Activities (15-25%)
- Lead and create the development of additional marketing content, including brochures, case studies, project profiles, and the company newsletter.
- Work closely with project teams to create compelling narratives around key projects and achievements.
- Complete website updates
- Other tasks as assigned
Required Education, Experience, And Technical Knowledge
- Candidates must have the legal right to work in the US without employer sponsorship
- 5-7 years of experience in marketing and business development, preferably within the A/E/C or a related industry.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, journalism, communications or similar
- Marketing and proposal development experience (preferably for A/E/C or a professional services industry)
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- High level of initiative - Self-starter
- Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign; Photoshop) proficiency and MS Office required.
- Experience in crafting promotional materials, reports, presentations, and business communications
- The ability to maintain and foster positive team and coworker relationships
- Experience working directly with senior staff on business-critical projects with minimal supervision
