Vice President of Growth - Business Development & Marketing (Hybrid - Travel)

Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

$180K/yr – $215K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and execute Chinook’s integrated growth engine across all Lines of Business, driving enterprise strategy, pipeline development, capture planning, and marketing leadership in a hybrid, multi-site environment.

  • Define priority markets, accounts, and annual revenue targets
  • Drive capture strategies, win themes, and market engagement
  • Lead the Growth Organization and enable sales/marketing execution

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Work: As the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing you will lead Chinook’s integrated growth engine across all Lines of Business. This is a hands-on growth leadership role responsible for engaging industry, clients, and partners in identifying new opportunities, leading capture strategies, and aligning marketing and business development activities to drive sustainable revenue growth. You will ensure Chinook operates a disciplined, repeatable growth process that aligns marketing, business development, capture, and proposal execution across the organization.
  • In this role you will work a Hybrid schedule that includes regular in-office attendance at our Arlington, VA HQ, working from home, and regular travel to client sites in the D.C. Metro Area. This position will also involve up to 50% travel to client sites outside the region.
  • Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Growth Strategy - Develop and execute an integrated business development and marketing strategy aligned with Chinook’s strategic plan. - Define priority markets, agencies, and strategic accounts. - Establish annual pipeline and revenue growth targets. Line of Business (LOB) Growth Alignment - Develop BD roadmaps with each LOB. - Support LOB Managers in identifying priority pursuits. Pipeline Origination & Market Engagement - Lead Chinook’s outward-facing business development activities. - Work with LOB Managers in identifying and qualifying new opportunities across public and private sectors. - Develop executive-level relationships with agency leaders, facility owners, and strategic partners. Capture Strategy & Win Execution - Lead capture strategy development for major pursuits. - Develop capture plans and win strategies. - Establish competitive positioning and win themes. Marketing Leadership & Brand Positioning - Oversee Chinook’s marketing strategy to strengthen market visibility and support pipeline development. Business Development Enablement - Ensure sales and marketing materials support Chinook’s growth strategy. Conference & Market Engagement Strategy - Lead Chinook’s industry engagement strategy. - Define conference and industry participation priorities. Growth Governance & Operating Cadence - Establish disciplined governance for Chinook’s growth activities. - Lead weekly business development pipeline reviews. - Ensure CRM opportunities are kept up to date. Growth Operating Model & Line of Business Integration - Operate through an integrated lifecycle model aligning marketing, business development, capture management, and delivery leadership. Team Leadership - Lead and Coordinate Chinook’s Growth Organization providing strategic direction, mentorship and performance oversight for growth personnel including: - Marketing Pursuit Manager - Proposal Coordinator - Marketing support resources

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, General Contracting, Engineering, or related field.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in business development, capture management, or growth leadership supporting public sector clients (federal, state, local).
  • Demonstrated success developing pipelines and winning public contracts including GSA Schedules, IDIQs, MATOCs, and set asides, with a strong understanding of Federal planning and procurement lifecycles and FAR / DFARS compliance requirements.
  • Experience selling Maintenance, Repairs and Services, Construction Procurement and Installation, and Engineering services for mission critical HVAC, electrical, controls and cybersecurity CONUS and OCONUS.
  • Experience leveraging CRM, pipeline management, and market intelligence platforms.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint).
  • A valid State Issued Driver's License and the ability to travel to various customer sites.
  • Citizenship / Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements.

Preferred

  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
  • An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
  • Experience in Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC), facilities, energy, or mission-critical infrastructure markets.
  • Existing relationships within federal agencies.
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Chinook Systems

In the buildings all around us, life is happening. Babies enter the world. Art evokes imagination. Research leads to breakthroughs. Nations are protected. Like the people who fill rooms with life, buildings live and breathe. They require care, protection, and the opportunity to evolve in a world of constant change. People deserve good buildings, and buildings deserve good people to look after them.We are those people.We listen to their pulse. We connect with the energy that flows from room to room, system to system, person to person; believing that all buildings can be better. Diagnosing and treating the symptoms, while searching for a cure. Like the Chinook winds that inspire our name, we are a strong force of nature, providing respite and restoring operational harmony.As lifecycle partners and innovators, we deliver realistic solutions to today’s problems and chart a path for the future. We’re in it for the long-haul: enriching, optimizing, protecting, and maintaining facilities. On the ground, by your side, in the trenches, contributing to something greater than ourselves.We are Chinook. Our reach is global. Our work will outlast us.

Founded in 2002
Arlington, Virginia, USA
69 employees (2 in marketing)

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