Chief Marketing Officer

Strategic Leadership & Alignment: Develop and execute a firmwide marketing strategy aligned with CED's mission and vision for leadership through innovation and expertise. Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to the CEO and executive team, ensuring marketing informs business planning, growth, and integration. Design and implement scalable systems, processes, and playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency across divisions. Align marketing priorities and investments with the firm's highest-value opportunities to achieve measurable ROI.Embed CED's purpose and values into all marketing activities to reinforce a trusted, unified brand.

People, Structure & Development: Build and sustain a high-performing marketing organization with clear roles, accountability, and capabilities aligned to business goals. Lead with integrity and agility, positioning marketing as a trusted, strategic partner in firmwide growth. Develop leadership depth and succession pipelines through mentorship and professional growth opportunities. Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability that empowers marketers to innovate and deliver results.

Brand Strategy & Market Positioning: Lead the ongoing evolution of the CED brand to ensure consistency, relevance, and differentiation across markets. Champion a compelling brand narrative highlighting CED's technical excellence, innovative spirit, and community impact. Ensure the quality and consistency of brand assets, messaging, and storytelling across all channels. Connect CED's work to its broader purpose through authentic storytelling, thought leadership, and client engagement.

Innovation, Insights & Technology: Promote a culture of innovation, encouraging new ideas, tools, and approaches that drive performance. Stay at the forefront of marketing, communications, and client engagement trends to maintain CED's competitive edge. Champion marketing technologies, automation, and analytics to enhance scalability and data-driven decisions. Leverage research, benchmarking, and client insights to anticipate opportunities and inform strategy.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business; MBA or advanced degree preferred.15+ years of senior marketing leadership experience in complex, multi-division organizations; experience in growth or transformation environments preferred. Demonstrated experience in the AEC industry, preferably within engineering and/or architecture organizations preferred. Prior experience working in a large, complex firm environment is strongly preferred. "Large" is defined as organizations with 1,000+ employees, multi-office national footprints, and multiple service lines, divisions, or market sectors. Experience supporting or operating within a high-growth organization, including exposure to mergers and acquisitions, integration efforts, or rapid scaling initiatives, is highly desirable and considered a strong differentiator. Proven success developing and executing integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable business growth. Deep understanding of brand strategy, client engagement, and data-driven marketing, ideally within professional services or related industries. Strong business acumen with expertise in financial management, performance metrics, and ROI analysis. Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills; able to inspire and align diverse teams. Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with disciplined execution across functions and markets. Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer: At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities. This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week. We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities. Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!