Marie S.

About Marie S.

Expertise — Project Management • Content Development • Marketing Strategy • Graphic Design • Social Media Videos and Imagery • Mentoring • Employer Branding and Value Proposition • Internal Communications • DEI • Proposal Management and Strategy • Cross-Functional Collaboration with All Levels of a Company • External Vendor or Freelancer PartnershipsIndustries — Civil Engineering • Architecture • Construction • Technology • Telecommunications • HealthcareDriving Creativity in Corporate Communications, Especially in the STEM Industry — With over 10 years of experience in marketing and communications in the STEM industry, I have developed a wide range of skills in project management, graphic design, copywriting, and content creation strategies for social media and proposals. My career has allowed me to integrate art and science to bring stories to life, while promoting client-focused and innovative solutions for emerging technologies, resilient infrastructure, environmental engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, healthcare, and higher education.Employer Branding and Company Culture Amplification Experience — In addition to my marketing expertise, I am also an executive and employee success advocate who drives business and culture. Over the past five years, I have worked cross-functionally with fellow professionals and executives at large corporations and commercial enterprises to enhance and enable their values through communications platforms like Poppulo, Firstup, and Yammer. This has involved covering topics such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE & I), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), sustainability, philanthropy, technological innovations, conferences and expos, and thought leadership, while also boosting their cultures on LinkedIn and Twitter.Graphic Design and Video Editing Acumen — My interdisciplinary education in Design Studies through Arizona State University provided me with a solid foundation in messaging, brand identity, and defining customer needs. I have continued to foster these principles in my career, particularly when delivering content for digital or print collateral and communications channels. My proficiency in graphic design, video editing, and Adobe Creative Cloud products such as InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator enable me to be a well-rounded marketing expert.

Experience

1. Marketing Manager, Water

   Kiewit

   Nov 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Strategizing, copywriting, and designing brochures, flyers, confidential client decks, and website content months or years in advance of formal RFQs and RFPs (account-based marketing)Partnering with sales teams, regional proposal managers, and engineering districts across North America to shape early messaging strategies during capture planning and client lifecycleTranslating complex water, wastewater, and environmental topics (e.g, PFAS, desalination, thermal hydrolysis, delivery models) into client-friendly, compelling contentTying event communications and content strategy to capture planning and targeted markets/clientsWriting video scripts and speaker talking points to help sales teams, technical experts, and executives communicate Kiewit’s capabilities at priority client eventsGhostwriting social media captions using SEO-driven language to increase visibility and strengthen Kiewit\'s positioning in water/wastewater marketsGuiding technical teams in developing abstracts and presentation content to improve acceptance rates at high-value conferencesShaping PowerPoint decks, LinkedIn posts, and website articles to support event presence and relationship-building with target clientsCreating internal training materials and presenting on AI tools, copywriting, brand positioning, event communications, and marketing funnel best practices

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Design Studies

Skills

• Indesign
• Layout Design
• Illustrator
• Social Media
• Organization Skills
• Data Entry
• Field Marketing
• Resume Writing
• Administrative Processes
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Office
• Lightroom
• Telephone Reception
• Graphic Design
• Access
• Project Management
• Deltek
• Copywriting
• Digital Photography
• Sharepoint
• Editorial Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Event Planning
• Wix