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The Christman Company · 8 hours ago

Marketing Proposal Writer & Specialist

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Christman Company is a nationally recognized general contractor that values employee ownership and offers comprehensive benefits. They are seeking a Marketing Proposal Writer & Specialist to develop high-quality proposals and marketing materials, support regional marketing plans, and enhance the company's brand profile in target markets.

CommercialConstructionReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality pursuit deliverables including qualification statements, proposals and presentation materials by analyzing RFQs and RFPs to create proposal outlines, coordinating pursuit teams, as well as compiling, writing, editing and layout of the documents

Develop marketing deliverables such as brochures, award submissions, social/digital posts, presentations and other collateral to generate visibility and awareness of the company in the marketplace

Maintain records of regional projects and field staff, including coordinating final photography and collecting/cataloging project profile information, proof of outcomes and field team resumes

Make recommendations on compelling pursuit "win" themes and marketing strategies based on knowledge and information about the region and/or prospective client

Work to continuously improve the creativity and effectiveness of marketing services and deliverables as well as use corporate templates to ensure brand consistency

Develop PowerPoint, leave-behind or other presentation materials for interviews

Develop a strong working knowledge of the company's project portfolio and staff resources, as well as the "personality" of the region served, including interests and activities, so proposals and other materials effectively reflect that understanding

Ensure corporate image graphic standards are continuously used and expressed in the development of new materials

Collaborate with team members to ensure materials reflect current best practices for visual appeal, effectiveness, user friendliness and support of messaging

Participate in corporate strategic planning, marketing department strategy, and marketing-team based initiatives as appropriate to support corporate objectives of growth, brand awareness and message consistency

Support the business development and marketing outcomes of the company through a variety of other activities, as assigned

Qualification

Proposal developmentMarketing collateral creationMS 365 proficiencyAdobe Creative SuiteProject managementTechnical writingOral communicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field with a writing or marketing related focus

Minimum 3 years of related experience, including marketing/communications, professional writing/editing and/or technical proposal development and processes

Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience

Proficient in MS 365 and Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, InDesign and Acrobat

Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be proficient in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and have accurate proofreading skills

Strong project management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines, including attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision

Strong interpersonal skills and effective relationship building capacity with internal team members at different levels in the organization as well as external partners

Confident, consultative style in expressing opinions in a collaborative work environment

Preferred

1+ years of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) experience

Demonstrated success in developing compelling and winning RFP and RFQ responses and experience delivering professional grade proposals while adhering to strict deadlines