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CDM Smith · 3 weeks ago

Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. They are seeking a Senior Marketing & Proposal Specialist to lead the development of strategic, client-focused proposals and presentations, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to craft compelling content that showcases their unique approach and technical expertise.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development efforts throughout the firm's West Central Region

Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials of a complex nature for our municipal water and environmental clients

Applying creativity/strategic vision and a theme-based approach to lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions

Updating information in the CDM Smith firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals and qualification packages, and maintaining marketing and visual presentation information

Being actively involved in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by participating on task forces and committees, as available

Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources and associations membership and committee involvement

Qualification

Proposal developmentBusiness developmentAdobe Creative CloudMS Office 365Editing/proofreadingProject coordinationFacilitation skillsGrammarTeam collaborationCreative mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree

6 years of related experience

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Preferred

B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related degree

Previous experience working for an architectural, engineering, or construction firm

Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint, including use of styles and templates

Ability to effectively coordinate projects by communicating with remote team members

Experience in editing/proofreading narrative written by technical professionals

Practical experience in facilitating large and small groups in strategy and proposal development

The ability to work under rigid time constraints where a narrow margin for errors or delays is allowed

The ability to organize and negotiate on project schedules and manage multiple deadlines and assignments

Experience with business development/marketing process models (such as Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley)

Excellent command of grammar, the AP Style Manual, and spelling