Senior Marketing Specialist

Newark, NJ (Hybrid)

$86K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and manage complex A/E/C proposals from opportunity through final delivery, coordinating multi-office teams.

  • Own proposal management from opportunity evaluation through final delivery.
  • Must-have: 4–6 years of A/E/C marketing experience.
  • Standout: Independent, multi-discipline proposal leadership across offices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Writing, editing, organizing, and proofreading various marketing collateral, including proposal content, project sheets, resumes, award submittals, brochures, articles, and presentations
  • Independently managing complex proposal efforts from initial opportunity evaluation and RFP review through strategy, content development, internal reviews, production, and final delivery
  • Facilitating proposal/presentation kick-off and strategy meetings, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and timelines
  • Preparing detailed proposal management plans, schedules, and outlines, and tracking progress against milestones
  • Ensuring compliance with client requirements outlined in requests for proposals (RFPs) and similar solicitations
  • Coordinating proposal activities of technical, marketing, graphics, and production staff across multiple offices and disciplines
  • Communicating proposal needs, expectations, and deadlines with colleagues and subconsultants, and proactively following up to ensure accountability
  • Overseeing proposal production and ensuring delivery to meet strict deadlines
  • Preparing presentation materials for client interviews
  • Developing and executing visibility initiatives (e-blasts, social media campaigns, VHB.com content, etc.)
  • Coordinating and occasionally attending conferences and industry events
  • Maintaining VHB brand standards across all marketing efforts
  • Driving Client Focus and Market Team activities in collaboration with senior marketing partners
  • Participating in marketing team meetings, workshops, and professional development activities

Requirements

  • BA in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or comparable field
  • 4–6 years of professional marketing experience in the A/E/C industry required
  • Experience preparing and managing proposals in the architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry required, including complex, multi-firm or multi-discipline pursuits
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
  • Adobe platform and/or Microsoft Teams experience a plus

Preferred

  • Adobe platform and/or Microsoft Teams experience a plus

Benefits

  • Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
  • Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
  • Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
  • Focus on learning, development, and career growth
  • Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
  • We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.
  • Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality.
  • We are VHB! We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
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VHB

4.2 Glassdoor

We are VHB. Our inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners and designers brings together our collective knowledge, technical excellence, and wide network of trusted relationships to improve mobility, enhance communities, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. With a future-focused mindset, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions for a more resilient tomorrow to benefit the places where we live, work, and play.

Founded in 1979
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
2.6K employees (281 in marketing)
79% recommend to a friend
94% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
51.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.1%
Direct
49.4%
Referral
11.4%
Social
1.5%
Paid
3.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
122 (5% of company)