Marketing Coordinator - Cleveland, OH

About the Company – Celebrating 100 Years of Building Community & 100% Employee-Owned

Higley Construction has been one of the most experienced and respected construction firms in the region. The company surpassed 100 years in business—a century shaped by an unwavering commitment to its core values of people, ethics, respect, commitment, and excellence. Since its founding in 1925, Higley Construction has partnered with clients to bring their goals and visions to life, consistently guided by honesty, integrity, and mutual respect.

At Higley Construction, we build more than buildings — we build trust, relationships, and communities. From the offices where you work, to the schools where you learn, and the hospitals where you heal, we create environments where people can live, work, and thrive. With every project, we go beyond bricks and mortar to connect people and place, delivering spaces that stand the test of time.

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company, we foster a culture of shared success, job stability, and long-term financial growth for all employees. Within the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you're building more than a career — you're building ownership.

The Marketing Coordinator reports to the Director, Marketing & Communications, and is responsible for content creation utilized to develop winning proposals. This individual will help manage and coordinate submissions from kickoff through final delivery by gathering and organizing information from multiple departments while keeping pursuit teams aligned with internal deadlines and requirements. They will support pursuit teams throughout the proposal process by drafting and editing both copy and graphics.

This individual will represent Higley Construction’s core values while supporting the company’s Business Development team in day-to-day Marketing and Communications efforts.

• Assist with and create RFP, RFQ, Lump Sum Bid Submissions as well as organize and maintain a SharePoint library of proposal content.
• Coordinate the proposal process from kickoff through final submission, including establishing internal deadlines, scheduling and facilitating proposal reviews, interview preparation sessions, and other required meetings, communicating submission requirements, gathering input from multiple departments, tracking deliverables, and keeping the pursuit team on schedule.
• Create project interview and client introduction presentations in collaboration with the project team.
• Draft proposal content, including graphics and business writing content.
• Print, assemble, and deliver proposals and marketing collateral.
• Assist in developing and creating company marketing collateral while promoting Higley Construction’s brand and core values.
• Proactively contribute to the Business Development Department’s specific vision and strategy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Passion for the core values, ethics, and integrity of Higley Construction.
• Project management skills with special attention to meeting deadlines, balancing multiple tasks at a time, and prioritizing deliverables.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Desire for long-term career growth.
• Accustomed to working in a team environment on challenging projects with tight deadlines.
• Ability to recognize when to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to rally team members to complete internal deliverables.
• Strong communication skills with experience in conflict resolution, training, teaching, and presenting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Adobe InDesign, is a plus.
• Experience with State and Federal A/E qualification forms is a plus.
• Experience drafting and editing industry-related RFQ/RFP proposal content and graphics is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. (may be substituted with substantial work experience in the commercial Construction or Architecture & Engineering industry)
• Although no previous experience is required for this role, 1-2 years of experience in marketing, business writing,…