Marketing/Proposal Specialist - AECOM
Houston, TX
About the Job
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Marketing/Proposal Specialist to assist in writing and managing proposals for the West Region Marketing Team. This role will work closely with business operations and support staff to bring strong leadership, sharp compliance, skilled writing, and creativity to some of our must-win West pursuits. The job includes leading large proposals and presentations, and supports from pre-RFP project positioning through to interview stage, as required.
This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based in, but not limited to: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX.
Job Responsibilities:
+ Assists with large proposals and able to lead small to medium proposals (cross regions or business lines), and supports from capture through to interview stage, as required.
+ Coordinates content and information for qualifications and proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content plan and production.
+ Provides conceptual leadership for document design. May serve as lead writer/editor for resumes and past performance sections for proposals.
+ May facilitate color review (Pink and Red team) reviews, and apply lessons learned to add value to proposals.
+ Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
+ Participates in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
+ Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead and reviews debriefs and reviews client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
+ Has solid working knowledge of company quality procedures and approval processes (legal, contracts, DOA, signatory).
+ Liaises with appropriate/relevant business line team, operations, technical, and business development professionals to support or develop marketing information (including but not limited to case studies/project sheets and capabilities summaries).
+ Provides guidance to entry level proposal team members
+ Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
+ BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field + 2 years of managing design proposals, in particular winning work for facility design-bid-build and design-build pursuits or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry.
+ A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools.
+ A strong working knowledge of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), spreadsheet management (Excel), and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), as well as desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), graphics programs (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop).
+ A working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.
+ An understanding of CRM. Salesforce experience is a plus.
+ Initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion.
+ Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others.
+ Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and lead deliverable efforts by others; and the proven ability to manage documents.
+ An ability to meet non-negotiable client deadlines, sometimes with very fast turnaround times.
+ Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.
Additional Information
+ Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
+ This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future
+ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $95,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10115854
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Marketing & Communications
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Marketing/Proposal Specialist to assist in writing and managing proposals for the West Region Marketing Team. This role will work closely with business operations and support staff to bring strong leadership, sharp compliance, skilled writing, and creativity to some of our must-win West pursuits. The job includes leading large proposals and presentations, and supports from pre-RFP project positioning through to interview stage, as required.
This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based in, but not limited to: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX.
Job Responsibilities:
+ Assists with large proposals and able to lead small to medium proposals (cross regions or business lines), and supports from capture through to interview stage, as required.
+ Coordinates content and information for qualifications and proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content plan and production.
+ Provides conceptual leadership for document design. May serve as lead writer/editor for resumes and past performance sections for proposals.
+ May facilitate color review (Pink and Red team) reviews, and apply lessons learned to add value to proposals.
+ Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
+ Participates in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
+ Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead and reviews debriefs and reviews client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
+ Has solid working knowledge of company quality procedures and approval processes (legal, contracts, DOA, signatory).
+ Liaises with appropriate/relevant business line team, operations, technical, and business development professionals to support or develop marketing information (including but not limited to case studies/project sheets and capabilities summaries).
+ Provides guidance to entry level proposal team members
+ Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
+ BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field + 2 years of managing design proposals, in particular winning work for facility design-bid-build and design-build pursuits or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry.
+ A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools.
+ A strong working knowledge of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), spreadsheet management (Excel), and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), as well as desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), graphics programs (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop).
+ A working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.
+ An understanding of CRM. Salesforce experience is a plus.
+ Initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion.
+ Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others.
+ Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and lead deliverable efforts by others; and the proven ability to manage documents.
+ An ability to meet non-negotiable client deadlines, sometimes with very fast turnaround times.
+ Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.
Additional Information
+ Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
+ This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future
+ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $95,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10115854
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Marketing & Communications
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
Source : AECOM
