CDM Smith - Columbus, GA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Columbus, GA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CDM Smith is seeking a creative writing professional to join our Industrial Unit marketing team. This role is pivotal for those who are creative thinkers and enjoy collaborating with teams to lead the development of compelling written storylines for proposals and presentations. The ideal candidate will be able to bring ideas to life that engage our clients and convey the distinguishing features of our approach and technical solutions. A positive attitude, flexibility with change, and the ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment are highly valued traits for this position. Candidates should have a portfolio of work that showcases engaging and innovative written content that is compliant with client RFPs while connecting with the audience. As a member of the CDM Smith team, you will contribute to our mission by planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development efforts across key service areas such as clean energy, environment, facilities, and water. You will be responsible for developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials of a complex nature for our industrial/private-sector clients. Creativity and strategic insight will be essential as you lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions. You will also utilize a theme-based approach for the development of proposal and presentation efforts, ensuring that all materials are engaging and effective. Additionally, you will be tasked with updating information in the CDM Smith firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals, and qualification packages. Coordinating general client marketing efforts, including conferences, social media posts, webinars, and other activities will also be part of your responsibilities. Active involvement in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by participating on task forces and committees will be encouraged. Furthermore, you will have opportunities to develop your business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources and associations membership and committee involvement.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development efforts across key service areas.
  • Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials.
  • Leading brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions with creativity and strategic insight.
  • Utilizing a theme-based approach for proposal and presentation development.
  • Updating information in the firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals, and qualification packages.
  • Coordinating general client marketing efforts, including conferences, social media posts, webinars, and other activities.
  • Participating in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by engaging in task forces and committees.
  • Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through training and associations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 3 years of related experience.
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice-to-haves

  • B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related degree.
  • Previous experience developing proposals for an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
  • Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; Adobe InDesign skills a plus.
  • 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.
  • Experience with business development/marketing process models (such as Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley).
  • Excellent command of grammar, the AP Style Manual, and spelling.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options (fully remote or hybrid)
  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Challenging and progressive work environment
  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Employee support programs
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