Marketing & Proposal Specialist

Mount Arlington, NJ (On-site)

$66K/yr – $92K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the full pursuit lifecycle from proposal to award, driving content quality, branding consistency, and market intelligence to win high-priority opportunities.

  • Manages opportunity tracking and marketing collateral
  • Guides proposal strategy and branding across teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of proposals, qualifications, SF330s, and presentations for standard and high-priority pursuits.
  • Coordinate with technical teams to ensure accurate and persuasive proposal content.
  • Lead creation and continuous improvement of marketing collateral and materials including resumes, project sheets, case studies, qualifications, pursuit graphics, and award submissions.
  • Write and edit project narratives, staff bios/resumes, and cover letters tailored to client requirements and differentiated from competitors.
  • Ensure consistency in branding across all materials.
  • Serve as a strategic resource and asset to project teams, providing marketing expertise and guidance.
  • Drive process improvements to enhance proposal quality, efficiency, and win rates.
  • Conduct market intelligence research and competitive analysis to help inform go/no-go decisions and win strategies as required.
  • Manage and update opportunity tracking in CRM/Unanet and maintain marketing databases as required.

Requirements

  • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 4+ years of progressive marketing experience in the A/E/C or professional services industry.
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign preferred.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts into client-focused narratives.
  • Demonstrated expertise as a solid contributor with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience with CRM/database platforms (Unanet or similar).
  • Portfolio demonstrating successful proposals or marketing campaigns.
  • Professional involvement in industry organizations (SMPS, AIA, ACEC, AGC, ULI); CPSM designation a plus.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving.

Preferred

  • CPSM designation a plus
  • Experience with CRM/database platforms (Unanet or similar)

Benefits

  • 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.
  • 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.
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Colliers Engineering & Design

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Colliers Engineering & Design, an affiliate of Colliers, is a trusted provider of multi-discipline engineering and architecture, design and consulting services to public and private sector clients. With offices throughout the United States, we specialize in providing a comprehensive suite of services. We employ over 3,000 talented professionals who utilize the most advanced technologies to deliver customized solutions for our clients. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and focus on what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. At Colliers Engineering & Design, we accelerate success.

Founded in 1984
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
2.3K employees (302 in marketing)
79% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.6%
Direct
48.1%
Referral
6.4%
Social
6%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (1% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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