Description michael baker international is seeking an energetic leader to work collaboratively with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentationsThe marketing/proposal specialist will partner with capture managers to jointly lead the development of proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices frameworkThe ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skillsThis individual is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit’s strategic messagesA successful marketing/proposal specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparencyWe are looking for a strategic thinker who pushes the status quo for continuous improvementThey will manage proposal development efforts with responsibilities including but not limited to:
Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule
Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team
Professional requirements
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government and private clients
Strong project management skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to focus on details and on the big picture
Organizational conceptual thinking skills
Effective decision-making skills
Time management skills; ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
Familiarity with the aec industry
Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements
Proficient in adobe indesign
Intermediate to expert skills in microsoft office suite
Experience with proposal database software deltek vision is preferred but not required
