Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the proposal process from kickoff through submission, including strategy, schedules, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure high-quality, compliant, and on-time responses.
• Develop, write, and edit compelling proposal content to clearly communicates the firm’s experience, strengths, and value, while maintaining brand consistency.
• Partner with Principals and Business Development leaders to plan and execute pursuit strategies aligned with firm targets and pipeline priorities.
• Support business development efforts by contributing to pipeline tracking, pursuit planning, and client-specific positioning.
• Maintain knowledge of markets, clients, competitors, and internal expertise to strengthen positioning and pursuit strategies.
• Oversee conference participation, industry events, and exhibit opportunities to strengthen brand visibility and client engagement.
• Continuously improve proposal processes, tools, and content to increase efficiency, quality, and win rates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a sales or marketing role, preferably within the A/E/C industry.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of marketing team members.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and works well in a collaborative team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while prioritizing deadlines in a fast paced setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using a CRM system (preferably Salesforce) to manage pipelines, track opportunities, and support forecasting.
• Familiarity within the architecture/engineering industry and proposal processes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred

• Opportunities for growth and expanded responsibility in this role include but are not limited to:
• Develop strategies that strengthen and elevate the firm's brand through marketing, sales initiatives, communications, and events.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing, Director of Sales, and Corporate Leadership Team to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
• Identify and analyze emerging market sectors and future growth opportunities.

Benefits

• 6% 401(k) company match
• PTO frontloaded for immediate use
• HSA and FSA
• Frequent Employee Events
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• License Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Short-term Disability Insurance and Long-term Disability Insurance