Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tallahassee, FL

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, proposals, and qualification packages.
• 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 in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 6 years of related experience in marketing and proposal development.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related degree.
• Prior experience in an architectural or engineering firm, specifically in the transportation industry.
• Experience in editing/proofreading technical narratives.
• Practical experience in facilitating strategy and proposal development sessions.
• Knowledge of business development/marketing process models.

Benefits

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