Marketing/Proposal Lead

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Marketing/Proposal Lead in our growth-oriented engineering, environmental consulting, and construction firm. The position is ideal for candidates with a passion for strategic business development, compelling writing, creative thinking and pursuit development. We are looking for candidates who are self-driven, efficient with deadlines, and able to work effectively with diverse teams of engineers, marketers, and design staff to create and develop persuasive content and standout deliverables. The successful candidate will partner and work closely with senior marketing and sales leaders on tracking opportunities and developing strategies to capture work in competitive markets; creating persuasive proposals, presentations, and marketing materials; and maintaining systems and tools to promote overall efficiency and effectiveness. The position provides a variety of sales and marketing support functions as outlined below.

Detailed Description:

The Marketing/Proposal Lead works closely with senior leaders supporting sales/marketing and business development efforts, including proposal tracking; creation of persuasive proposals, presentations, and marketing materials; team development and training; and maintenance of systems and tools to promote overall efficiency and effectiveness. This position will be based in Denver, Salt Lake City, Houston, Dallas, Austin, or El Paso. Primary responsibilities include:

• Proposal / Presentation Development:Partners with pursuit teams on area (water, wastewater, construction management, and infrastructure) pursuits to advance our positioning and deliver proposals that resonate with our clients. Responsibilities include coordinating all elements of pursuits: strategy development, messaging, content development, formatting, proofreading, coordination with graphics, editing/review, compliance, brand adherence, with a strong focus on efficient and timely production. Ability to direct and lead interview preparation and coaching of technical staff as required. The Marketing/Proposal Lead must be able to lead pursuits from pre-RFP through interview with minimal oversight and direction.
• Mentoring: Provides mentoring and guidance to junior marketers to help them achieve career objectives that align with company and area needs. Also provides guidance to new and/or junior technical staff tasked with business development and proposals.
  
  
• Client Development: Provides general business development support to facilitate client contact by Client Service Managers (CSM), including assembling information packages, connecting CSMs to other clients, experts, and opportunities within the organization, organizing client workshops and special events, and maintaining marketing files.Work with CSMs to understand and respond to client needs, meetings and events.
  
  
• Business Development: Contributes to company marketing process improvements to support efficiency and overall sales program effectiveness.Provides planning support for regional conferences to maximize presence and investment.
  
  
• Marketing Information:Manages process to create and maintain well-organized, up-to-date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes that reflect firm strengths and client benefits.Provides timely entry of accurate and complete opportunity information and products in company tracking system.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree (Communications, English, Journalism, or Marketing preferred) with 7 years of experience in a related role. Experience in engineering, environmental, architectural, and/or construction field is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing and presentation ability. Experience coaching others in interviews/presentations required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments, often under tight deadline situations.
• Ability to identify key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience with InDesign highly preferred.

Salary Range:Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and maybemore or less,dependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $34.50 - 47.40

Location B: $38.00 - $52.10

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.