Marketing Proposal Specialist - Buildings + Places

AECOM - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Columbus, OH

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Marketing Proposal Specialist at AECOM will play a crucial role in supporting the Buildings + Places team by leading the preparation of proposals and presentations for client solicitations. This position involves collaborating with business development and operations teams to create compelling submissions that help secure new contracts. The role requires a blend of marketing expertise, proposal management skills, and strong writing abilities to ensure compliance and quality in all deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of proposals and presentations from pre-RFP positioning through to interview stage.
• Participate in go/no-go and green light analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines.
• Interface with technical and BD staff to develop submittals and materials to win new contracts.
• Provide leadership and direction to pursuit teams for proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content planning, messaging and production.
• Serve as lead writer/editor for resumes and past performance sections for proposals.
• Ensure RFP instructions and internal brand guidelines are followed in document design.
• Facilitate pink and red team quality reviews and apply lessons learned to proposals.
• Manage the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience in marketing and proposal activity.
• Developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation strategy development and compliance.
• Excellent writing skills with attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and administrative skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of the A/E industry, including AECOM's projects and competitors.
• Detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Understanding of CRM Salesforce experience.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan