CDM Smith

Intermediate Marketing and Proposal Specialist

CDM Smith$68K — $112K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3 years of related experience preferred.
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with proposal development, especially in architectural, construction, or engineering fields, is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in marketing/business development efforts across west central geography.
  • Develop, write, edit, and proofread complex marketing materials.
  • Engage in brainstorming and storyboarding sessions for strategy development.
  • Utilize theme-based approaches for proposals and presentations.
  • Update marketing materials including resumes and project descriptions.
  • Maintain up-to-date marketing and visual presentation files.
  • Participate in CDM Smith marketing discipline groups on task forces and committees.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for internal and external training to enhance skills.
  • Collaborative work environment within the marketing team.
  • Engagement in a variety of exciting marketing projects.
  • Contribution to a respected firm in the engineering/architecture sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description

CDM Smith is expanding our marketing team, seeking a highly motivated marketing writer with strong communication, writing/editing, organizational, and time-management skills to join to join our North America Unit marketing team in Texas.

As a member of the CDM Smith team, you would contribute to our mission by:
  • Participating in exciting and challenging marketing/business development efforts throughout our west central geography.
  • Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading copy for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials of a complex nature.
  • Applying creativity/strategic insight while participating in brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions.
  • Utilizing a theme-based approach for the development of proposal and presentation efforts.
  • Updating CDM Smith marketing materials, including resumes, project descriptions, and qualification packages.
  • Ensuring that marketing and visual presentation information and files are maintained and up-to-date.
  • Being actively involved in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by participating on task forces and committees.
  • Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources.

Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent command of grammar and spelling.
  • Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, and SharePoint applications.
  • Ability to organize, negotiate, and drive proposal schedules.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to participate as a contributing member of a team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 3 years of related experience.
  • Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous proposal development experience ideally with an architectural, construction, or engineering firm, strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, strongly preferred.
  • Excellent command of grammar, the AP Style Manual, and spelling.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to produce clean, error-free, and high-quality deliverables under rigid time constraints.
  • The ability to organize and coordinate project schedules and manage multiple deadlines and assignments.
  • Strong research skills.
  • High comfort level with the creative brainstorming process.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less
Pay Range Min

USD $68,224.00
Pay Range Max

USD $112,570.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CDM Smith offers services in areas such as water resources, transportation, environmental engineering, and more. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. CDM Smith has offices throughout the United States and around the world.
Learn more about CDM Smith
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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