Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Tuscaloosa, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tuscaloosa, AL

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 brainstorming sessions and ensure that all marketing content is accurate and up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and proofread content for proposals, presentations, resumes, and project descriptions for transportation clients.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement marketing and business development strategies nationwide.
• Lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy development sessions with 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 current and well-organized.
• Participate in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group and contribute to task forces and committees.
• Enhance business development, marketing, and writing skills through training and professional associations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 6 years of related experience in marketing or 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