Strategic Marketing Manager

SCS is a leading environmental engineering consulting and construction firm with over $500 million in revenue. We are an employee-owned company specializing in solid waste management, multi-media environmental compliance, clean energy development, industrial wastewater treatment, sustainability, and climate change mitigation. Our mission is to improve the future by developing solutions that address critical environmental challenges. We are dedicated to serving public and private sector clients nationwide with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and creating lasting positive impacts.

SCS Engineers is looking for a Strategic Marketing Manager to play a critical role in shaping and executing the company's marketing strategy to drive growth, brand leadership, and client engagement. This role is responsible for aligning marketing initiatives with business objectives, developing and leading go-to-market strategy, and supporting the development of thought leadership and brand visibility in key markets. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, technical industry understanding, a collaborative mindset, and hands-on marketing execution capabilities. Experience preferred in the engineering consulting industry, branding strategy, account-based marketing, market research, lead generation, social media, and marketing campaign management. This position will report to the Chief Strategy Officer in a hybrid work environment based in the Overland Park, KS office.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to develop and execute a comprehensive strategic marketing plan that supports corporate growth initiatives.
• Analyze market trends, client insights, and competitive landscape to inform marketing and business development strategies.
• Lead development of annual marketing goals, KPIs, and budgets; monitor and report on performance.

Brand Development & Awareness

• Enhance brand positioning across strategic markets.
• Oversee integrated marketing campaigns that increase awareness and reinforce the company's thought leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure brand consistency across channels and platforms.

Content, Communications & Digital

• Lead creation and distribution of high-impact content including white papers, case studies, videos, and social media.
• Manage digital marketing initiatives.

Go-to-Market & Client Engagement

• Support go-to-market strategy for service offerings.
• Develop marketing assets and tools to support business development teams in proposal and capture efforts.
• Drive client engagement programs including webinars, conferences, trade shows, and industry events.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with marketing team members and manage external vendors/agencies as needed.
• Partner with business line leaders, subject matter experts, and sales teams to ensure alignment on priorities and messaging.
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven marketing culture.

• A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in marketing or business development is required. Experience working with a professional services organization is preferred.
• Must be skilled in web analytics tools and marketing software, including CRM programs. Proficient in social media platforms, webinar broadcasting, video creation, and technical publications.