Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Asheville, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Asheville, NC

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 a blend of creative writing, strategic planning, and project coordination to enhance business development efforts nationwide. The specialist will be responsible for ensuring that all marketing content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the company's branding and messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and proofread content for proposals, presentations, resumes, and marketing materials for transportation clients.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement marketing and business development strategies nationwide.
• 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 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 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 field.
• Prior experience in an architectural or engineering firm, particularly in the transportation industry.
• Proficiency 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 facilitating strategy and proposal development sessions.
• Knowledge of business development/marketing process models.

Benefits

• Flexible work options (fully remote or hybrid)
• Career growth opportunities
• Training and development programs
• Inclusive work environment