Lead Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - New Orleans, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New Orleans, LA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead Marketing and Proposal Specialist at CDM Smith will play 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 content and marketing materials, ensuring alignment with the company's mission and client needs. The specialist will also be responsible for maintaining marketing materials and promoting marketing initiatives at regional and national conferences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead strategist during the presell stage on large, highly complex project pursuits (>$10M).
• Provide and facilitate the writing and editing for complex proposals, presentations, and related marketing materials.
• Develop clear, concise, and compelling content for proposals and presentations.
• Facilitate brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy development sessions.
• Partner with senior staff to develop strategies for marketing opportunities and events.
• Update CDM Smith marketing materials, ensuring they are maintained and up to date.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to lead and motivate pursuit teams.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, MS Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Writing, Communications, or a related degree.
• Experience in proposal development in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry, specifically in transportation.
• Experience facilitating strategy sessions with technical and non-technical members.
• Demonstrated experience in developing theme-based messaging.

Benefits

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