Senior Marketing & Proposal Manager

Paladin is now LHH Recruitment Solutions! We are partnering with our Seattle, WA AEC client to recruit a Senior Marketing Manager focused on proposals and pursuits to join their team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will serve as a key resource for staff in the proposal production process, leading a team of junior and discipline-level marketing staff. You will touch on both execution and tactical proposal work, and will collaborate closely with creative teams, business development and marketing leadership to ensure consistency and optimize opportunity. This is a senior-level strategy role on a high-performing team! Much of your work will focus on people management and mentorship, and high-level strategy to drive win rates and opportunity for the firm. You should be comfortable jumping in to support other day-to-day tasks within the marketing team, working to create other content, drive campaigns and similar integrated responsibilities. To be a fit, you should bring 6 years of AEC marketing experience with in-depth people management experience. Strong InDesign skills are required, and there is a preference for proficiency in Cosential, Deltek or similar tools.

Apply to join one of the AEC leaders in the Pacific Northwest! This is a hybrid role in Seattle, WA that is onsite up to four days per week, and compensation varies based on experience, between $110,000 and $140,000 annually. This company offers stellar benefits, including medical, dental and vision options, wellness benefits, matching 401(K) and so much more.

You will:

• Lead a staff of marketing and business development team team members who produce the organization's proposals, sales enablement content and similar collateral, focusing on driving new business, growing win rates, and furthering the firm's strong reputation in the PNW
• Provide mentorship, performance management and support to a team of direct reports, driving consistent improvement and growth in the department
• Hire new staff for the marketing and proposal team as openings arise
• Serve as a key partner to senior leadership and cross-functional teams within the organization, helping to scope strategic vision,
• Jump in as needed to produce, edit and optimize relevant content, including proposals and similar documentation, presentations, etc.
• Support other marketing department projects and initiatives, including social media and digital campaign management, content creation and similar

Your experience should include:

• 6 years of dedicated marketing and proposal management experience in the AEC industry; Significant track record as a senior member of these times, managing teams of 3 direct reports and communicating with all levels of the organization to drive cohesive strategy
• RFP and proposal expertise, with the ability to manage proposals and pursuits from ideation to completion as needed, but also to train, mentor and edit staff in these disciplines
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, leaders and experts to develop winning proposals, including prepping experts for interviews, preparing presentations and similar
• InDesign expertise (primarily for layout purposes – this team is supported by a strong design group for design work); Proficiency with Deltek, Cosential or similar, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, flexible for additional experience
• Hunter mentality with a passion for identifying and winning new opportunities in the AEC space

Benefits Include:

• Multiple medical, dental and vision insurance options with HSA
• Highly competitive 401(K) match
• Competitive PTO offering that grows with tenure

Sound like you? Seattle-based candidates or those actively looking to relocate are encouraged to apply!