Chief Marketing Officer

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a firmwide marketing strategy aligned with CED’s mission and vision for leadership through innovation and expertise.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to the CEO and executive team, ensuring marketing informs business planning, growth, and integration.
• Design and implement scalable systems, processes, and playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency across divisions.
• Align marketing priorities and investments with the firm’s highest-value opportunities to achieve measurable ROI.
• Embed CED’s purpose and values into all marketing activities to reinforce a trusted, unified brand.
• Build and sustain a high-performing marketing organization with clear roles, accountability, and capabilities aligned to business goals.
• Lead with integrity and agility, positioning marketing as a trusted, strategic partner in firmwide growth.
• Develop leadership depth and succession pipelines through mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability that empowers marketers to innovate and deliver results.
• Lead the ongoing evolution of the CED brand to ensure consistency, relevance, and differentiation across markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of senior marketing leadership experience in complex, multi-division organizations; experience in growth or transformation environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the AEC industry, preferably within engineering and/or architecture organizations preferred.
• Prior experience working in a large, complex firm environment is strongly preferred. “Large” is defined as organizations with 1,000+ employees, multi-office national footprints, and multiple service lines, divisions, or market sectors.
• Experience supporting or operating within a high-growth organization, including exposure to mergers and acquisitions, integration efforts, or rapid scaling initiatives, is highly desirable and considered a strong differentiator.
• Proven success developing and executing integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable business growth.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, client engagement, and data-driven marketing, ideally within professional services or related industries.
• Strong business acumen with expertise in financial management, performance metrics, and ROI analysis.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills; able to inspire and align diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with disciplined execution across functions and markets.

Benefits

• At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
• This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
• Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!