Freese and Nichols is seeking a Marketing Coordinator for an opportunity in Charlotte and Winston-Salem North Carolina or Greenville, South Carolina. As Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and production of proposals, statements of qualifications and shortlist presentations. You will also coordinate and create supplementary materials, update information in our marketing database, and work with technical teams to position for upcoming pursuits and generally help us improve our processes.

* Serve as a proposal manager to effectively lead pursuit teams (marketing and technical), collaborating with sales and technical staff on key pursuits, Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), proposals and presentations

* Create compliant, compelling proposals based on the client requirements

* Work with leadership and technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to craft appropriate sales strategies and win themes. Make recommendations for subconsultants, projects, key differentiators.

* Lead kickoff meetings and subsequent status meetings.

* Manage the development and production of SOQ/proposal responses (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, LOIs etc.) in a deadline-intensive, fast-paced environment; includes developing visually attractive submittals that graphically communicates key points

* Manage proposal schedule and ensure compliant content

* Coordinate with subcontractors and other teaming partners

* Ensure printing, final delivery and archiving of client submittals

* Provide quality control checks for other Marketing Coordinators, providing style and grammar edits and verifying data, ensuring compliance

* Collaborate with sales and technical staff on client presentation/interview strategy

* Facilitate interview teams rehearsals for client presentations

* Create client presentation/interview: both digital and printed materials, as needed

* Work with sales to conduct client debriefs.

* Participate in key opportunity planning meetings, where able

* Regularly attend meetings for their assigned groups/practices

* Support development of relationships with strategic teaming partners and subconsultants

* Assist pursuit activities by providing competitor analysis, selection panel profiling, collecting and reviewing the competition's past proposals, etc.

* Seeks out continuous improvement opportunities in proposal/presentation process and take initiative to work with Business Development Manager to solve and implement

* Assist larger, more complex pursuits under the leadership of a Senior Marketing Coordinator or Marketing Strategist

* Take the initiative to improve proposal skills both graphically and writing through learning

* Help update and improve standard proposal language and graphics.

* Efficiently utilize Freese and Nichols' marketing database (Cosential) and other data sources

* Help to create project descriptions and resumes by interviewing project personnel and reviewing existing documentation; perform other writing and editing assignments, as needed

* Stays abreast on new proposal/presentation technologies, and shares updates with group

* Interact and meet with Practice Leaders, Group Managers, Division Managers, Account Directors and company owners, as needed

* Understand and effectively communicate our overall sales cycle to Freese and Nichols staff

Qualifications

* 6 years' experience as a Marketing Coordinator or similar sales-related position

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study: Business, Communications, Marketing, English or other related discipline

* Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic team environment and demonstrate a willingness to shift easily between various responsibilities with diverse stakeholders

Preferred

* Previous experience with Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) or consulting firms

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We've built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at freese.com/careers.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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