Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Nashville, TN

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 while ensuring that all content is accurate and visually appealing. The specialist will also engage in business development efforts and contribute to the marketing discipline group, enhancing their skills through training and collaboration.

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 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 in a relevant field.
• 6 years of related experience in marketing or proposal development.
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as required.

Nice-to-haves

• B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism, or a related degree.
• Experience in an architectural or engineering firm, particularly in the transportation sector.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience in editing and proofreading technical narratives.
• Practical experience in facilitating strategy and proposal development sessions.
• Familiarity with business development/marketing process models.

Benefits

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