Senior Proposal and Marketing Specialist
The Senior Proposal and Marketing Specialist supports pursuit of new business, from pre-solicitation through pursuit and proposal development. They are tactical and are responsible for sourcing, compiling and editing responses for proposals. They work in collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure the proposal addresses all the RFP requirements and is delivered before the deadline. They work in a collaborative team environment to drive the growth strategy of the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares strategic quality responses to RFPs, RFQs, ITTs and EOIs
Prepares corporate-level and market sector content including firm information, project experience and team resumes
Prepares and designs marketing materials for award submissions, exhibits, and company participation in promotional events, grand openings, conventions, seminars, and community/industry related events\
Prepares presentations, brochures, advertisements, announcements and other promotional tools
Manages the proposal response process from receipt RFP to the printing and assembly of the final product to ensure a quality on-time submission
Defines and manages the proposal response plan, schedule, and internal communications associated with the proposal development including follow-up with the contributors
Required Skills
Have successfully completed related post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
Advanced technical proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites including InDesign and Photoshop
Technical proficiency with MS Office Suite; working knowledge of OpenAsset preferred but not required
Excellent business writing, editing and proofreading skills
Eye for design and layout
Rigorous attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Required Experience
8+ years of experience in proposal development
Demonstrated experience leading and supporting PSPC and Defence Construction Canada (DCC) proposals, including strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, compliance requirements, and evaluation criteria
Proven experience contributing to or leading design-build proposals, collaborating with contractors, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams
Experience leading proposal meetings, including kickoff, coordination, and review sessions, facilitating input from internal teams and external partners
Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 / annually