Marketing & Business Development Manager

at  Petra Construction Corporation

Petra Construction Corporation is a distinguished building construction firm established in 1953 and based in North Haven, CT. With a rich history and extensive experience, Petra has garnered recognition for its excellence in completing projects across various sectors, including biotechnology, commercial, education, healthcare, religious, specialized, and custom residential markets. For examples of Petra’s exceptional work, please visit our website at www.petraconstruction.com.

Conveniently located off I-91, Petra Construction has an opening for a Marketing and Business Development Manager. Reporting to the president, core responsibilities of this position will include the following:

• Work with team leads to develop and produce detailed qualifications/proposal submissions;
• Prepare shortlist interview presentations and leave-behinds;
• Organize and maintain marketing collaterals such as personnel resumes, project profiles, proposal content databases;
• Strategize and prepare project and safety award submissions;
• Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with clients;
• Develop and foster relationships with business referral sources;
• Coordinate and participate in various A/E/C industry events, including SMPS CT;
• Maintain the company’s website via Squarespace;
• Manage the CRM system;
• Implement and coordinate email marketing campaigns and social media;
• Create and publish internal company newsletter and serve on the Petra Events Committee;
• Coordinate project photography;
• Ensure and maintain brand consistency internally and externally.

Required Skills/ Experience

Our ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience, preferably within the A/E/C industry;
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred;
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office required;
• Strong spirit of teamwork and outstanding, collaborative, interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills;
• Solid graphic design skills;
• Data organization skills, CRM experience a plus;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple proposals, projects, and deadlines in a high-energy environment;
• Familiarity with social media as it pertains to business communications;
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail oriented.

• Work with team leads to develop and produce detailed qualifications/proposal submissions;
• Prepare shortlist interview presentations and leave-behinds;
• Organize and maintain marketing collaterals such as personnel resumes, project profiles, proposal content databases;
• Strategize and prepare project and safety award submissions;
• Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with clients;
• Develop and foster relationships with business referral sources;
• Coordinate and participate in various A/E/C industry events, including SMPS CT;
• Maintain the company’s website via Squarespace;
• Manage the CRM system;
• Implement and coordinate email marketing campaigns and social media;
• Create and publish internal company newsletter and serve on the Petra Events Committee;
• Coordinate project photography;
• Ensure and maintain brand consistency internally and externally