Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Jackson, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Jackson, MS

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 information in the firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals, and qualification packages.
• Ensure marketing and visual presentation information and files are current and well-maintained.
• Participate in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by engaging in task forces and committees.
• Enhance business development, marketing, facilitation, 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 and communicate effectively with remote team members.
• Experience in facilitating strategy and proposal development sessions.

Benefits

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