Marketing & Proposal Director

New Jersey, USA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $200K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns marketing operations and strategic leadership across the firm, guiding staff performance, pursuit strategies, and annual planning to align with growth and client-focused priorities.

  • Lead marketing staff and strategic pursuit workstreams.
  • Develop and govern the annual marketing strategy aligned with firm goals.
  • Advise executive leadership on branding, market presence, and business development opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, coordinate, and support marketing staff, ensuring clear expectations and operational continuity.
  • Establish, document, and enforce standardized procedures aligned with marketing goals.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with employees and management across the firm.
  • Maintain accurate and current time sheets and submit them weekly. Weekly review of direct report timesheets.
  • Attend and participate in weekly Staff Meetings, Daily Huddles.
  • Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Coordinate and provide feedback to Senior Leadership.
  • Enforce adherence to companywide marketing and proposal standards and processes
  • Support Principals / Partners in leading Market Sector business development efforts including new relationships
  • Actively participate in strategic Quarterly and Annual planning exercises and meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive marketing, proposals, communications, or business development experience, preferably in architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services.
  • 5+ years of leadership, supervisory, or department management experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading strategic proposals, RFQs, RFPs, interviews, pursuit strategy, and client-facing marketing initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of AEC procurement, market positioning, branding, proposal compliance, and business development support.
  • Advanced writing, editing, presentation, leadership, project management, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, CRM systems, marketing databases, and proposal development tools.

Benefits

  • Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, PTO, NJ sick leave)
  • Retirement benefits
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Founded in 1988
Rockaway, New Jersey, USA
93 employees (52 in marketing)
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Current headcount: ~93

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