Marketing Specialist II

Position Overview

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a creative and driven Marketing Specialist II to join our Mid-Atlantic Division in Newark, New Jersey. In this role you will develop compelling qualifications, proposals, presentations, and marketing collateral that support business development efforts and reflect our brand’s excellence. You’ll work closely with local teams and cross-functional departments, ensuring a visible presence at our Newark office and strengthening operational connections.

As one of the Top-10 ENR Contractors with a long history dating back to 1870, Gilbane is committed to safety, on-time project delivery, and community building. We value diversity, inclusivity, and authentic teamwork. If your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification, we encourage you to apply as you might be the right fit now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and production of client qualifications, proposals, and presentations with a focus on quality, creativity, and meeting client deadlines.
• Craft dynamic storytelling that highlights clients, projects, people, and Gilbane’s differentiators through creative writing and engaging content.
• Ensure all external content and client deliverables align with Gilbane’s brand standards and messaging guidelines.
• Participate in presell meetings, local strategic brainstorming, and support marketing campaigns, awards submissions, and event support.
• Oversee internal and external communications including digital channels, newsletters, press releases, and social media posts.
• Manage digital assets by organizing photos, graphics, and media ensuring proper approval and categorization.
• Conduct data maintenance and research on projects, team members, and market sectors using data management systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality content while managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Engage with local operations through jobsite visits to capture photos, conduct interviews, and identify storytelling opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in marketing and/or the AEC industry.
• Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Canva, Unanet, and photography.
• Strong time management, organization, communication, teamwork, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to multi-dimensional training opportunities and enrollment in award-winning Gilbane University programs.
• Compensation: For Newark, NJ, the salary ranges from $80,000.00-$100,000.00 plus benefits and a retirement program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits, and a generous profit-sharing/401(k) plan.
• Opportunities to gain new industry skills and build leadership while working with an experienced team.