Marketing & Proposal Specialist

at TERRA Engineering, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Prepares proposals, qualifications packages, and marketing materials to help win new business and support project pursuits throughout the firm. Produces graphics and other content that support the firm's short- and long-term initiatives and maintain brand standards. Helps streamline marketing processes, contributes to internal and external communications, and may mentor less experienced team members.

More specifically, you’ll: 

• Conduct full life cycle of proposal research, development, organization and production with minimal supervision for increasingly complex projects
• Research and gather materials and information to prepare proposal drafts for review
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand the technical aspects of a project/proposal
• Produce a wide variety of content to support the company's branding, recruitment, and internal and external communications objectives 
• Participate in the development of communications strategies to bring awareness and visibility to the company’s brand
• Contribute to the evolution of brand voice and guidelines, providing input on industry-relevant market research and trends
• Represent the company at trade shows, career fairs, and other industry events and activities
• Collaborate with other marketing staff to produce and maintain staff bios/resumes, project documentation, technical accomplishments, etc.
• Additional duties as assigned

 Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, writing, or similar
• 4+ years of experience with at least 2 years working in the A/E/C industry
• Business Development experience preferred

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to successfully engage and build trust with professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Conveys information through effective and timely verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing and production of proposals, prequalification packages, brochures and presentations
• Strong candidates will have demonstrated experience in the utilization of AI, including how to build and train AI Agents
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize work effectively under multiple competing deadlines
• Works independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Proficient use of Office 365 products required
• Proficient using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Strong graphic design and technical writing skills
• Exercises sound judgement
• Performs assignments of increased difficulty as proficiency increases
• Good public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to uphold workplace safety and follow TERRA's health & safety protocols
• Maintain a work schedule and location conducive to team collaboration and project-specific requirements