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Magnusson Klemencic Associates · 4 months ago

Proposal Coordinator / Writer

Seattle,WA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

3+ years exp

Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) is an award-winning structural and civil engineering firm seeking a full-time Marketing Coordinator. The role involves preparing and writing marketing proposals, supporting the Marketing Department, and collaborating with Senior Leadership to produce high-quality marketing materials.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsulting

Responsibilities

Serve as an integral member of the Marketing team, participating in meetings, strategy sessions, and department projects

Bring a positive attitude with a strong desire to learn about engineering/the AEC industry and our processes and programs looking for opportunity to grow within your role/strengthen our department

Effectively create, write, and revise proposal content using MKA brand-standards and templates within MS Word, Adobe, and InDesign, working through multiple drafts with peer reviews from both Marketing and Engineering leads

Demonstrate excellent and conscientious writing and editing ability for technical and non-technical content

Perform detailed logging and maintenance of CRM system (Deltek Vision) data, collecting and recording ongoing pursuits and firm project, employee, client, and contact information

Work with MKA Senior Leadership to create unique, high-quality, winning proposal responses and marketing materials

Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external clients

Work independently to meet deadlines, be a self-starter, and show initiative to take on new projects

Engage in regular marketing administrative tasks

Qualification

Proposal writingProofreadingCRM system managementAdobe InDesignMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer service orientationCritical thinkingTime managementCollaboration

Required

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Critical thinking skills

Ability to multi-task and schedule day/week around multiple ongoing deadlines and other work

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, applied with a high degree of professionalism

Collaborative and clear communication

Detail-oriented and organized with excellent note taking skills

Strong eye for layout and design when preparing proposals and using brand templates

Forward-facing and customer service oriented, ready to assist and engage engineers with their daily marketing needs and provide information to clients through various communication platforms

Willingness to engage technical and non-technical staff focused on enhancing understanding of technical information

Excellent time management skills, including organization and prioritization

Alignment to company brand standards

Works well as both a team player and independently, showing initiative and appreciation for critique and feedback from colleagues

Bachelor's Degree in English, Creative Writing, or Journalism or 3+ years of reliable work history in a related field (marketing or communications with references) and a strong writing background

Writing samples demonstrating strong business communication, grammar, and punctuation skills

Preferred

Proficiency using marketing and presentation software is preferred. May include experience with: Acrobat and InDesign Creative Suite programs, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), Open Asset, Deltek Vision