Marketing Associate — Phoenix, AZ

Are you a creative marketing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where every pursuit is an opportunity to make an impact?

If you love crafting winning proposals, telling compelling stories through design and content, and want to build your career with one of the Southwest’s premier General Contractors known for its collaborative culture and industry excellence, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

UNaDM – #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is looking for a MARKETING ASSOCIATE for a commercial General Contractor located in Phoenix, Arizona.

ABOUT THE COMPANY. Our client is a commercial construction leader celebrating 75 years of industry excellence. With projects across Arizona, California, Iowa, and Texas, they deliver innovative solutions in general contracting, construction management, development, and facilities management. Recognized nationally by ENR as a Best of the Best firm and consistently ranked among top workplaces, this organization combines deep expertise with a people-first culture rooted in ownership, accountability, and community impact.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY. The Marketing Associate is pivotal in supporting diverse marketing initiatives with a strong emphasis on collaborating with project pursuit teams in work acquisition efforts in the Arizona and Texas regions. The ideal candidate will manage and coordinate qualification and proposal responses, create dynamic visual presentations, assist in event planning, manage marketing database content, and utilize the latest marketing technologies to convey various communications both internally and externally. The ability to produce high-quality marketing materials using both written and visual communication skills is paramount. Responsibilities will include:

Pursue New Work

• Coordinate and create dynamic qualifications, proposals, presentations, and other work acquisition deliverables using InDesign, PowerPoint, and other tools.

• Research, gather information, and collaborate with pursuit teams to prepare high-quality responses to requests for proposals and qualifications.

Utilize the Latest Marketing Technologies

• Prepare graphic design work and technical writing, developing compelling content to support marketing and operations communications initiatives.

• Monitor industry trends and implement new technologies and visual aids, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Tell the Story

• Perform communication activities such as website updates and intranet content development.

• Digital content creation to support various market-, client-, and project-level communications as well as internal communications content supporting operational initiatives.

Event Planning and Coordination

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of company and client events.

Database and File Management

• Maintain and update marketing information in the CRM database, ensuring organized and accurate project information.

• Update and maintain files including project and employee photography.

Market Research and Trend Monitoring

• Conduct market research as requested and stay abreast of industry trends to keep our marketing strategies innovative and effective.

Collaborative Relationships

• Establish and maintain collaborative, effective, and professional relationships with internal team members and external clients/ delivery partners

WHAT YOU NEED. To be successful in this role the Marketing Associate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Journalism, or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of A/E/C proposal and design experience preferred

• Strong writing abilities and graphic design skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work and manage projects both independently and collaboratively.

• Works effectively to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Basic understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.

• Knowledge of Salesforce (CRM), Ceros and Kantiv (Joist) is a plus.