Director of Business Development 11774
Director of Business Development 11774
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SmithGroup is an awardwinning integrated design firm that blends research data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient inclusive spaces that solve our clients greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare science and technology workplace mixed use higher education cultural waterfront parks and open spaces and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design push boundaries and move us closer to a carbonfree future. Care to join us
The Phoenixoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aDirector of Business Developmentto join our team.
Working with us you will:
- Lead the development of business development strategy by working alongside key partners.
- Monitor industry trends and collect market intelligence on clients and competitors by monitoring websites collateral presentations trade journals and discussion lists.
- Facilitate strategic partner collaborations including prepositioning sessions and strategic alliances with partners like contractors developers organizations or other key consultants.
- Perform market trends analysis and lead coordination of introductory meetings with prospective clients.
- Attend industry events for networking and relationship building.
- Participate in committees or other active roles in external industryrelated organizations.
- Actively research project opportunities for associated studios through networking personal relationships cold calls reading of publications attending community events and participating in industry organizations.
- Build and implement capture plans for key target clients.
- Collaborate with management and technical staff to identify project opportunities strengthen current business ties and client relationships and formulate business development strategies to expand SmithGroup market sectors.
- Conduct and analyze debrief surveys throughout the pursuit and project process.
- Update and maintain lead tracking databases with relevant information on targeted clients contacts and opportunities.
- Develop project pursuit strategies and position SmithGroup for projects before Requests for Proposals are issued.
- Actively engage in proposal strategy development and write key proposal sections for top pursuits.
- Lead and develop local events including client outreach relationship building at events and postevent follow up.
- Build and implement a strategy for conference engagement industry/trade organizations and memberships/sponsorships.
- Develop local partnerships and position for work outside of Arizona specifically in Utah New Mexico and Nevada.
An ideal candidate has:
- Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Public Relations or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of related experience required including a minimum of 7 years of experience in the AEC industry.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically.
- Strong verbal written and presentation skills for effective presentations and interactions with internal/external clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
At SmithGroup we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling a hybrid work environment 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off 8 paid federal holidays plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical dental and vision coverage wellbeing resources paid parental leave a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching tuition reimbursement program oneonone career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $145000 to $170000 annually and you are eligible for a performancebased bonus each year. To be considered for this role please create a profile and apply!
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
