Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

Job title: Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

Company: CDM Smith

Job description: Requisition ID39071BRBusiness UnitNAUJob DescriptionCDM Smith is expanding our North America Unit marketing team! We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist with strong communication/facilitation, writing/editing, organizational, and time-management skills to join our team in any of our Texas offices.**We would like to fill this position with someone tied to one of our Texas offices in: Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, or Dallas.**As a member of the CDM Smith team, you would contribute to our mission by:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development efforts throughout the firm’s West Central Region.

• Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials of a complex nature for our municipal water and environmental clients.

• Applying creativity/strategic insight while leading brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions.

• Utilizing a theme-based approach for the development of proposal and presentation efforts.

• Updating information in the CDM Smith firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals and qualification packages.

• Ensuring that marketing and visual presentation information and files are maintained and up to date.

• Being actively involved in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by participating on task forces and committees, as available.

• Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources and associations membership and committee involvement.

GroupWCGEmployment TypeRegularMinimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related degree.
• Previous experience working for an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint, including use of styles and templates.
• Ability to effectively coordinate projects by communicating with remote team members.
• Experience in editing/proofreading narrative written by technical professionals.
• Practical experience in facilitating large and small groups in strategy and proposal development.
• The ability to work under rigid time constraints where a narrow margin for errors or delays is allowed.
• The ability to organize and negotiate on project schedules and manage multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Experience with business development/marketing process models (such as Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley).
• Excellent command of grammar, the AP Style Manual, and spelling.

Why CDM Smith?Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.Agency DisclaimerAll vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.Amount of Travel Required5%Assignment CategoryFulltime-RegularVisa Sponsorship AvailableNo – We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this positionSkills and Abilities

• Excellent command of grammar and spelling.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, and SharePoint applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business development models.
• Ability to organize, negotiate, and drive proposal schedules.
• Ability to facilitate formal meetings.

Background Check and Drug Testing InformationCDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.Additional CompensationAll bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

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Location: Texas

Job date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:51:16 GMT

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