Job DescriptionCDM Smith is seeking a Senior Marketing & Proposal Specialist to lead the development of strategic, client-focused proposals and presentations. In this role, you'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to craft compelling content that highlights our unique approach and technical expertise. The successful candidate will have exceptional organization skills, a creative mindset, an eagerness to grow, and the flexibility to perform in a fast-paced, team-driven setting.
**We would like to fill this position with someone tied to one of our Texas offices, located in: Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, or Dallas.**
As a member of the CDM Smith team, you would contribute to our mission by:
- Planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing strategies for marketing and business development efforts throughout the firm's West Central Region.
- Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials of a complex nature for our municipal water and environmental clients.
- Applying creativity/strategic vision and a theme-based approach to lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions.
- Updating information in the CDM Smith firmwide database of resumes, project descriptions, proposals and qualification packages, and maintaining marketing and visual presentation information.
- Being actively involved in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by participating on task forces and committees, as available.
- Developing business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources and associations membership and committee involvement.
Skills & Abilities- Excellent command of grammar and spelling.
- Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, and SharePoint applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of business development models.
- Ability to organize, negotiate, and drive proposal schedules.
- Ability to facilitate discussions and participate as a contributing member of a team.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree.
- 6 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- B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or related degree.
- Previous experience working for an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
- Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint, including use of styles and templates.
- Ability to effectively coordinate projects by communicating with remote team members.
- Experience in editing/proofreading narrative written by technical professionals.
- Practical experience in facilitating large and small groups in strategy and proposal development.
- The ability to work under rigid time constraints where a narrow margin for errors or delays is allowed.
- The ability to organize and negotiate on project schedules and manage multiple deadlines and assignments.
- Experience with business development/marketing process models (such as Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley).
- Excellent command of grammar, the AP Style Manual, and spelling.
Amount of Travel Required10% or less
Pay Range MinUSD $82,202.00
Pay Range MaxUSD $135,637.00
Additional Pay Range InformationCDM 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 CompensationAll bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship AvailableNo-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency DisclaimerAll 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.
