Lead Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Hickory, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Hickory, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead Marketing and Proposal Specialist at CDM Smith plays a crucial role in the Transportation Group by leading strategic marketing efforts and proposal development for large, complex projects. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create compelling proposals and presentations, ensuring that marketing materials are up-to-date and effectively communicate the firm's capabilities. The specialist will also engage in strategic planning for marketing initiatives and events, contributing to the overall success of the firm's business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead strategist during the presell stage on large, complex project pursuits (>$10M).
• Provide and facilitate writing and editing for complex proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Develop clear, concise, and compelling content for proposals and presentations.
• Facilitate brainstorming and strategy development sessions with team members.
• Utilize a theme-based approach in proposal and presentation development.
• Partner with senior staff to develop strategies for marketing opportunities and events.
• Update marketing materials, including resumes and project descriptions, ensuring they are current.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Writing, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience in large pursuit and strategic business development planning.
• Proposal development experience in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry, particularly in transportation.
• Ability to lead and motivate pursuit teams over long-term projects.
• Experience facilitating strategy sessions with diverse team members.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, MS Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Inclusive work environment
• Support for personal leadership development
• Challenging and progressive work environment