Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Baton Rouge, LA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist at CDM Smith plays a crucial role in developing and managing marketing materials and proposals for transportation clients. This position involves writing, editing, and coordinating marketing strategies to enhance business development efforts nationwide. The specialist will utilize creativity and strategic insight to lead proposal development sessions and ensure that all marketing information is current and effectively presented.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and proofread content for proposals, presentations, resumes, and project descriptions.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement marketing and business development strategies.
• Lead brainstorming and strategy development sessions using a theme-based approach.
• Update and maintain the firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, and proposals.
• Ensure marketing and visual presentation information is up to date.
• Participate in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group and contribute to task forces and committees.
• Develop business development, marketing, and writing skills through training and associations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent additional directly related experience.
• 6 years of related experience in marketing or proposal development.

Nice-to-haves

• B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism, or a related degree.
• Prior experience in an architectural or engineering firm, particularly in the transportation industry.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience in editing/proofreading technical narratives.
• Ability to coordinate projects with remote team members.
• Experience in facilitating strategy and proposal development sessions.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Inclusive work environment
• Training and development programs