Director of Marketing at Hurt & Proffitt – Lynchburg, Virginia

We are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join our leadership team as a Director of Marketing and help propel our firm's marketing efforts to the next level! This role will be responsible for all branding and outbound communication at the corporate level and will also be supporting the business development efforts of all lines of service. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to build a strong corporate marketing program from the ground up!

The primary duties of this role include:

• Develop tactics and programs that strategically position our firm in target markets
• Oversee content, appearance, quality and delivery of all proposals
• Steer content and quality of client interviews
• Oversee and effectively disseminate knowledge of market(s), and provide research on leads, clients, competition, emerging market trends, industry trends and more.
• Develop and oversee all public relations protocols and communication plans.
• Initiate and implement client surveys and debrief procedures.
• Coordinate staff representation (and attend in person when necessary) at local and/or regional networking forums - including conferences and trade shows and other selected events.
• Collaborate with HR to help develop and disseminate innovative marketing strategies for attracting top talent.
• Oversee our organization's internet content and digital media platforms - including social media presence.

Our culture is important to us, and we are looking for the ideal team player who will have or be the following:

• A strategic, long-term thinker who can develop a deep understanding of our firm's vision, approach and culture.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Intimate knowledge of CRM, both through installation and build-out.
• A servant leader who can develop our marketing talent and help them excel.
• A driver of change who can build consensus and get buy-in.
• Highly personable and engaging; a self-starter.

We are seeking someone with ten (10) or more years in corporate marketing for a professional service firm - experience marketing for an A&E firm is desirable, but not mandatory. We prefer someone who has obtained a CPSM designation but will consider any candidate that closely aligns with our needs.

H&P is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can be successful and productive in a respectful and professional environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against our employees based on their race, sex/gender, religion/creed, political ideology, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, genetics/genetic markers, military or veterans' status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage candidates from underserved groups to apply.

We are an employee-owned firm with over 170 professionals. We are a regionally recognized multidiscipline firm made up of engineers, surveyors, environmental scientists, cultural resources specialists, and planners who are passionate about serving our clients to bring their visions to reality. We have multiple offices in Central and Southwest Virginia. More information on H&P is available on our website at www.handp.com.

Compensation for this role will be competitive, and benefits include top-tier health insurance, dental and vision, along with generous paid time off, 401k eligibility, and the potential for a biannual performance bonus based on firm and individual performance.

If you feel you're the one for this role, please submit your qualifications for review - we look forward to hearing from you!