Responsibilities

• Leads or supports the strategic development of pursuits from RFP evaluation of requirements, proposal creation, coordination with sub-consultants, form completion, interview preparation, including all submittals, whether print, electronic, or public portal.
• Maintains proposal schedules and diligently manages pursuit teams through deadlines by issuing drafts, consistently checking with pursuit leaders, scheduling review meetings, and submitting final proposals.
• Enhances proposal content by evaluating technical and marketing content, collaborating with internal staff and consultants, and creative storytelling/writing and copyediting proposal content.
• Develops supporting graphics that enhance pursuit messages (schedules, tables, infographics, photography)
• Performs critical self- and peer-analysis to assure quality of content, graphics, layout, and brand compliance.
• Gathers information on past/current projects and staff experience to develop project summaries and staff resumes.
• Properly archives response materials.
• Supporting consistent maintenance and improvement of the marketing database through data collection and system integrations.
• Creating brand-compliant graphics to support advertising, digital content, and other printed collateral.
• Supporting web and social media maintenance.
• Event coordination, including material preparation for conferences/expos, internal and external events, and project photography support.
• Occasional project-related support and special projects (as assigned).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or communications with 5+ years of experience in A/E/C industry leading proposal efforts in a professional services firm.
• Advanced proficiency in the use and application of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong composition and editing skills.
• Interest and ability to write compelling prose for various uses and audiences (AP Style).
• Elevated graphic design sensibility and skills (understanding of how to reflect the brand in materials, messaging and understanding principles of quality document layout).
• Demonstrated “self-starter” with a history of completing projects independently.
• Presentation of a portfolio may be requested.

Nice To Have

• Experience using Digital Asset Management software (Open Asset) and other database management software.
• Share if you have additional competencies with web design/management experience with Word Press, Squarespace, HTML, JavaScript or SEO (samples may be requested)
• Basic knowledge of plotters, printers, and binding equipment.
• Experience working with vendors for the fulfillment/production of brochures, banners, flyers, and branded merchandise.
• Photo editing and video creation skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plan options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company sponsored life insurance and disability policy coverage
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holiday pay
• 401(k)/profit sharing plan
• Workplace Flexibility – Attendance is required 5 days a week for the first 90 days, after which 1 day of remote work per week may be considered.
• Free parking