Marketing Proposal Manager

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end to end proposal process for RFQ and RFPs, balancing compliance, materials coordination, and non technical writing while guiding graphics and presentation prep.

  • Proposal orchestration: kickoff, coordinate with staff and subconsultants, and ensure timely drafts
  • Quality and compliance: verify responsiveness, accuracy and adherence to agency rules
  • Creative and narrative support: oversee graphics and craft executive summaries and resumes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently kick-off and effectively lead the coordination and preparation of prime proposals of all sizes, working directly with technical and other staff as needed
  • Ensure compliance with agency requirements
  • Coordinate with and collect materials from subconsultants
  • Collaborate with our graphics team and provide oversight and guidance on graphics development
  • Responsible for writing non-technical portions of the proposal (cover letters, executive summaries, project descriptions, resumes, team qualifications, etc.)
  • Review all proposal drafts and final documents to ensure responsiveness, thoroughness, accuracy, and quality
  • Support the preparation of presentations and interviews as needed

Requirements

  • 5+ years related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or Equivalent
  • Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign
  • Excellent verbal communication, writing, proofreading, and organization skills
  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to effectively handle multiple deadlines under pressure
  • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude
  • Detail-oriented
  • Working knowledge of the Architectural/Engineering/Construction community in Seattle a plus

Preferred

  • Experience in a lead role with all aspects of RFQ and RFP proposal development

Benefits

  • An excellent 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance with a no-premium option
  • Vision insurance with a no-premium option
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
  • Dependent Care FSA option
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
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KPFF Consulting Engineers

KPFF is a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm. We’re driven by a commitment to our core values of Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion; defining our professional practice, how we are organized and our commitment to our clients and employees. For more than 60 years, KPFF has provided creative, practical solutions for projects of all kinds, scales and industries. We approach every design challenge to fulfill our passion for solving problems, delivering excellence and enabling the growth and creativity of our people, partners and profession.

Founded in 1960
Seattle, Washington, USA
1.4K employees (137 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
45.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.5%
Direct
45.3%
Referral
4.1%
Social
1%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3