Pursuit / Proposal Manager - Marketing

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Pursuit/Proposal Marketing Manager with A/E/C experience to support our mechanical, electrical, plumbing & structural (MEPS) Business Unit and can be based in one of our North Carolina (Raleigh or Charlotte) offices.

This position will support our MEPS team to develop a strategy and submit a winning proposal within our state, local, and commercial markets. The ideal candidate is a dedicated, market-focused professional who understands deadline-driven work and is a self-starter who can work both independently and within a team environment. The job often entails working on multiple assignments in tandem, with overlapping schedules.

Our team’s mission is to build office collaboration, leverage team members’ key skillsets, and drive strategy for our regions. This position would be backed by a team of experienced marketers, graphic designers, and communication professionals who successfully collaborate, promote individual strengths, and support each other's professional growth.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Work in tandem with Market Segment Leaders, Client Managers, and technical leads to determine go/no-go decisions, capture planning, pursuit win strategies, craft sales messages, assemble pursuit teams, manage the proposal process, and develop proposal responses. 
• Responsible for the full life cycle of the proposal preparation process, including state and local proposals, design-build proposals, technical proposals, qualification packages, and oral presentations.
• Effective proposal management skills, including planning, organization, problem identification and resolution, and resource management skills.
• Comply with our corporate standards to present a consistent appearance/style for all presentation graphics, proposals, resumes, and collateral materials.
• Write supporting sales materials, including project descriptions, resumes, service group overviews, and executive summaries.
• Perform QA/QC checks to ensure proposals and other marketing materials are compliant, accurate and delivered in a timely manner.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Graphics, or related field preferred. 
• 8 years’ experience personally producing proposals and managing proposal efforts in the A/E/C industry.
• Must have extensive computer software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook & Teams).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud desktop publishing applications (InDesign & Acrobat Pro).
• Knowledge of database/CRM systems, specifically Deltek Vision, a plus. 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening, which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third-party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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