Business Development Specialist

Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

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About The Job

Dudek is seeking an energetic and innovative marketer to play a pivotal role in our 800-person employee-owned company. We're on the lookout for a proactive and dynamic Business Development Specialist who is not only passionate about marketing but also possesses a keen understanding of our business development objectives.

Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong business development mindset, coupled with exceptional organizational and communication skills. If you have a strong understanding and knowledge of the AEC industry, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, you might be the perfect fit for this role.

As a key member of our cohesive marketing team, the Business Development Specialist will collaborate closely with our Business Development Manager, project managers, and technical specialists to drive practice group goals and initiatives, division business plans and firmwide strategic plans. You will be responsible for planning and developing marketing activities that align and support the growth of our practice groups, divisions and firmwide strategic plans. You will also play a pivotal role in offering mentorship and collaborating with the event coordinator to strategically outline conferences and events for participation, aligning them seamlessly with our business development initiatives.

Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing relevant experience.

Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with freedom and accountability. We value collaborative, resourceful, and independent thinkers. We look for curious, solution-focused people who are able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we support your creative approaches to solve problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Championing Client-Focused Experiences: You'll represent Dudek at external events, confidently articulating our services and connecting prospective clients with the appropriate Project Managers. You'll be the bridge that facilitates meaningful interactions.
• Nurturing Post-Event Relationships: Forge lasting connections by linking conference attendees with Dudek Project Managers before and after events. Share event insights and extract potential opportunities for additional collaboration or follow-up.
• Turning Opportunities into Action: Create and implement a systematic approach to capturing conference-generated opportunities within our CRM database, enhancing engagement with clients.
• Strategic Collateral Development: Collaborate with graphics teams to create impactful marketing collateral that synergizes with business development initiatives, conferences, and events, reinforcing our brand presence.
• Content Development: Work closely with digital channels teams to craft compelling digital marketing campaigns and content that align with business development goals, conferences, and events, further enhancing our brand visibility.
• Driving Market Intelligence: Conduct insightful market research to support the introduction of new services and potential geographic expansion, driving our growth trajectory in accordance with Strategic Plan and Division Business Plans.
• Developing Market Analysis: Scout, research, and forecast relevant professional organizations, conferences, and events, ensuring our presence aligns with our target markets.
• Elevating Thought Leadership: Assist in the development of compelling abstracts and secure speaking engagements that spotlight our expertise, positioning Dudek as a thought leader.
• ROI-Focused Sponsorships: Collaborate with practice leaders to assess sponsorship opportunities and evaluate returns on investment for different levels of engagement.
• Holistic Marketing Execution: Collaborate with our digital channels team to execute targeted marketing campaigns that amplify the reach of our initiatives.
• Enhancing Efficiency: Identify and refine internal workflows to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field
• 5 years’ experience in business development, event planning, and/or communications

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, Deltek Vision, and online meeting tools.
• Exceptional business writing skills that articulate concepts with clarity.
• Proven multitasking abilities, adept at handling numerous long-term projects and short-term deadlines concurrently.
• Strong verbal communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams and external clients.
• Self-driven and deadline-oriented, successful in independent work environments.
• Flexible hybrid work approach, willing and able to be in the office a couple of days each week.
• Ability to travel, with a requirement of approximately 10% travel.

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organized, resourceful, and proactive mindset that consistently delivers results.
• A seasoned AEC marketer with demonstrated experience in event planning, coordination, market research, and persuasive writing.
• A creative, friendly, and collaborative approach, fostering interactions with practice leaders and clients.
• An outgoing personality, capable of working seamlessly within a diverse team of practice leaders.
• A conscientious individual with a sharp eye for detail, ensuring excellence in every endeavor.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000*

*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek’s success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you’re tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.