Water/Wastewater Business Development & Marketing Specialist
Phoenix, AZ (Unknown)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Own and drive growth initiatives for the Water/Wastewater practice, leading client strategy, market positioning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver new business.
- Own and execute growth strategy for targeted clients and projects
- Lead relationship development and pursuit efforts with key clients
- Collaborate with Marketing and project teams to win proposals and shape market strategy
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The primary purpose of this role is to be a catalyst for growth of Kimley-Horn's Water/Wastewater practice
- Assist with identification, relationship building, pursuit, and proposal strategy for various targeted clients and projects
- Assist in business development activities to ensure adequate, profitable new business is captured
- Research business opportunities and assist in strategy development.
- Positively represent Kimley-Horn via active engagement in networking events, activities, and organizations.
- Partner with project managers to strategize on their market forecast, upcoming opportunities, and other potential clients/projects.
- Partner with the regional Marketing team to ensure proper support to project managers.
- Favorably position the firm for existing and future market opportunities.
- Support and lead (when appropriate) marketing efforts for proposals, presentations, and other direct work-winning activities.
- Coordinate special projects/events, including regional conferences
Requirements
- 10+ years of A/E/C industry experience
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or a similar field
- Flexibility to work outside normal working hours
- Willingness to occasionally travel (as required) for business needs
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Confident communicator
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Team player with a positive attitude/client service mentality
- Strong ability to gather, interpret, and convey technical information
Benefits
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With 9,000+ staff members in more than 140 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines. Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner. A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).
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