Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet.
Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic and strategic marketing executive to lead our national Marketing & Communications function. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, this role is responsible for shaping and executing the firm’s marketing strategy in alignment with organizational objectives, overseeing a team of marketing professionals, and driving business growth through strategic marketing initiatives. With broad strategic influence and direct accountability for market expansion and the revenue pipeline, this role serves as the bridge between marketing and overall business strategy, ensuring that marketing efforts contribute measurably to Woodard & Curran’s success. The National Marketing & Communications Leader will lead a geographically dispersed team of marketing professionals, while serving as a key member of the firm's Strategy and Growth leadership team.
Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking an experienced leader who excels at developing marketing strategies that drive growth, strengthen our brand, and support business development. Experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is preferred, though candidates from professional services organizations are also encouraged to apply.
Location: Hybrid role located near one of Woodard & Curran's primary office locations.
Metro areas of:
Portland, ME
Boston, MA
Providence, RI
New York, NY
Middletown, CT
Philadelphia, PA
Atlanta, GA
Tampa, FL
St Louis, MO
Pittsburgh, PA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Travel: Travel required, approximately 10-25%.
Success Will Be Measured By
- Improved proposal win rates and client acquisition metrics due to elevated marketing support and messaging.
- Increased market share in targeted sectors through tailored campaigns and strategic positioning.
- Increased marketing ROI through data-driven campaign marketing and budget optimization.
- Direct contribution to revenue pipeline via integrated marketing and business development efforts.
- Enhanced brand visibility and awareness.
- Development of a high-performing marketing and communications team.
- Strong alignment between marketing and communications, and internal partners
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
- Ensure that the firm’s expertise is effectively communicated in the marketplace, that marketing efforts directly contribute to sales results, and that the marketing team operates as a cohesive, forward-looking unit.
- Define and drive a comprehensive marketing strategy that supports the firm’s long-term business goals and growth targets.
- Develop and execute annual marketing plans, set campaign priorities, and ensure that the marketing actions result in tangible beneficial outcomes including a healthy pipeline
- Elevate the firm’s market presence and brand as a leader in the field.
- Oversee market research and competitive analysis to inform positioning and guide the firm’s marketing message to address client needs and industry challenges.
- Ensure a consistent, high-impact brand image across all channels – from proposals and presentations to digital media and public relations that results in tangible outcomes.
- Establish and enforce marketing policies, processes, and budgets.
- Drive innovation and effectiveness in marketing approaches.
- Oversee internal and external communications, ensuring consistent messaging aligned with company values and business priorities.
- Leverage market intelligence, analytics, and performance data to optimize marketing effectiveness and ROI.
- Lead, coach, and develop a national team of marketing and communications professionals, including people leaders.
- Foster collaboration across marketing, communications, business development, and operations teams.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive marketing and communications leadership experience.
- Experience leading distributed teams.
- Proven success in developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns that drive measurable business results.
- Strong expertise in branding, communications, demand generation, and marketing analytics.
- Experience supporting business growth through close partnership with sales and business development teams.
- AEC industry experience preferred; professional services experience strongly valued.
- Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills.
Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)
As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.
What this means:
- MDR applies to both you and the Company
- Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
- Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement
If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.
🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Workplace Information
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.
🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
🔗 View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
🔗 View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.
As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.
Recruitment Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.
Text Message Communication Notice:
To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”
Terms, Privacy & Use of AI in Hiring
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the hiring process (e.g., application review or resume screening). These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive marketing and communications leadership experience
- Experience leading distributed (geographically dispersed) teams
- Proven success developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns that drive measurable business results
- Expertise in branding, communications, demand generation, and marketing analytics
- Experience partnering closely with sales and business development to support business growth
- AEC industry experience
- Professional services marketing experience
- Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10-25%
- Experience managing marketing policies, processes, budgets, and performance measurement
Woodard & Curran Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Woodard & Curran and has not been reviewed or approved by Woodard & Curran.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings include accrued vacation, paid sick time, a choose‑your‑own holiday program, and paid parental leave, providing multiple avenues to step away from work. Volunteer time off further supports balance and community involvement.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources, gym reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, prepaid legal, and commuter benefits create a robust lifestyle support suite beyond core insurance. Flexible work arrangements and wellbeing programs extend support across different life needs.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership opportunities and expanded stock ownership tiers make equity participation accessible across levels. Ownership is positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards alongside benefits and incentives.
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What We Do
Woodard & Curran is more than just a consulting firm – we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach. By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments — to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us — define Woodard & Curran.
