Proposal & Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Proposal Tasks (approximate initial focus = 25%)
• Lead proposal submissions from kickoff through final delivery, including qualification packets, letters of interest, SOQs, proposals, leave-behinds, and related pursuit materials.
• Develop client-focused pursuit strategies, win themes, differentiators, key messages, proof points, case studies, and persuasive proposal narratives.
• Work closely with operations, technical staff, business development, graphics, subject matter experts, and teaming partners to gather technical content, resumes, project descriptions, organizational charts, graphics, schedules, and other information.
• Maintain proposal quality, compliance, consistency, version control, and on-time submission while ensuring content and visual storytelling meet strict submittal guidelines.
• Lead shortlist interview and client presentation preparation, including presentation development, team coaching, rehearsals, and alignment of messaging with client needs.
• Support strategic pursuits, client and competitor research, go/no-go evaluations, proposal tracking, lessons learned, and continuous improvement of the proposal process.
• Write, edit, and organize technical content into clear, persuasive proposal narratives.
• Marketing & Branding Tasks (approximate initial focus = 25%)
• Maintain ADC Water’s brand, messaging, visual identity, document standards, brand guide, logos, templates, and related branded materials, including swag and merchandise orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, journalism, English, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of proposal, marketing, or communications experience in engineering, construction, architecture, or similar fields.
• Proven experience managing RFQ and RFP responses under deadlines.
• Water, wastewater, environmental, or public infrastructure experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate effectively with technical professionals and senior leadership.
• Microsoft 365: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, and OneDrive.
• Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience with video editing, web design, CRM, proposal-management, or digital-asset-management systems is preferred.

Preferred

• Water, wastewater, environmental, or public infrastructure experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with video editing, web design, CRM, proposal-management, or digital-asset-management systems is preferred.