Marketing Pursuits Strategist

The person hired into this role may sit in any of ECS' established office locations.

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a collaborative marketing professional who applies strategic thinking and marketing knowledge to support the development of high-quality proposals. The Strategist contributes to pursuit planning and execution across multiple client types and markets, helping to shape persuasive, client-focused responses. This role leads environmental service line proposal coordination efforts, elevates messaging, and refines content to align with firm strengths and client goals.

Responsibilities

• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for our environmental service lines
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions
• Contribute to the development of client-focused strategies, messaging, and differentiators
• Align proposal content with client needs and positioning guidance
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance
• Manage timelines to support timely and compliant proposal submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strong proposal narratives
• Work with subject matter experts to develop responsive, tailored content
• Research client and market information to inform pursuit approach
• Partner with creative team to incorporate visual enhancements into proposals
• Assist in preparing interview materials and presentation content
• Reference past performance and pursuit data to inform proposal strategies
• Track market trends and maintain awareness of regional pursuit activity
• Provide informal mentorship and peer support for junior team members
• Engage in professional development to build strategic and technical marketing skills

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 6 years of proposal writing or similar experience required.
• Experience in B2B marketing preferred
• Experience in the field of environmental consulting preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of strong proposals for complex projects
• Growing skills in analysis and problem-solving, with a developing strategic perspective
• Proficient in managing tasks and timelines across multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborates effectively within cross-functional teams and supports group goals
• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal; contributes to presentation development

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2025). For additional information about ECS click here.

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.