Marketing Proposal Specialist III – AECOM

Job Description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Marketing Proposal Specialist to work in the East Region business development and operations team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations, including expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

This position will focus on the NY Region and will be a hybrid position, including a combination of both remote and in-office, and will be based in New York City, NY.

The primary responsibilities include, however, are not limited to the following:
• Interfaces with technical and BD staff to win work and to manage the information infrastructure that enables the business to do so efficiently.
• Provides leadership and direction for proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content planning, and production.
• Responsible for leading a variety of proposals and presentations from pre-RFP positioning through to interview stage, as required.
• Provides document design, while ensuring RFP instructions and internal brand guidelines pertaining to format, fonts, etc. are being followed.
• Participates in go/no-go and greenlight analyses, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
• Facilitates pink and red team, quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Writes and edits tailored resumes and past performance sections for proposals. Provides grammatical and technical editing to ensure quality.
• Supports special projects, as required.

Qualifications

Min Requirements:
• BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications or a related field + 4 years of experience managing proposals in the A/E/C environment or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Five (5) years of experience collaborating within a regional marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity with key client and strategic pursuits in support of winning work.
• Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry, including AECOM’s projects, people, credentials, and competitors.
• A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools. 
• A strong working knowledge of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), spreadsheet management (Excel), and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), as well as desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), graphics programs (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop).
• A working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• An understanding of CRM Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion.
• Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others. 
• Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and lead deliverable efforts by others; and the proven ability to manage documents.
• Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.
• Experience with design-build and public-private-partnership (P3) proposals is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write and edit proposal materials
• Diplomacy with peers and internal clients in handling challenging situations
• Takes initiative and formulates creative ideas in proposals, presentations, and other marketing related areas
• A professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple tasks with differing deadlines
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available, now or in the future, for this position
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $110,000 – $125,000.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10094273

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Business Development

Work Location Model: Hybrid