Pursuits Manager

Marketing Manager - Pursuits

The Pursuits Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of associates in the development of responses to RFQ / RFPs, interview presentations, and award submissions. The Manager is responsible for proposal development in addition to his/her team development responsibilities. As a leader in the marketing department, the Pursuits Manager is ultimately responsible for the quality and timeliness of all proposal and awards deliverables produced by his/her team of associates. Key to the success of this role is the ability to constantly seek efficiencies and develop process. The Pursuits Manager collaborates with sector leaders, the graphics and branding team, and members of work acquisition.

The ideal candidate is a strong project manager, detail-oriented, organized, high-performing, and has strong customer service skills. Key to this position is the ability to multi-task and to remain cool while working under multiple deadlines. The position requires excellent writing and design layout skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the strategy, coordination, writing, editing, layout, and production of qualifications packages and proposals.
• Oversee and maintain quality expectations for qualifications packages and proposals developed by direct report associates.
• Collaborate with the project teams to develop interview presentation strategy and lead the development of interview materials including InDesign presentations, interview books, and handouts.
• Act as point-of-contact for assigned sectors; guiding them as they need marketing support; maintaining project and team knowledge.
• Develop and maintain sector-specific marketing content including narratives and photography for proposals, brochures, company website, social media, etc.
• Update and maintain marketing templates including resumes, project sheets, collateral, proposal materials, etc.
• Manage and produce industry and project-specific award submissions.
• Develop and implement solutions that improve the functionality and efficiency of the marketing department.
• Collect, maintain and analyze marketing data, including (but not limited to): resumes, project information, owner commendations/reviews, etc. Maintain the system of record (CRM).
• Develop and ensure standard best practices and standards for pursuits management.
• Recommend hardware/software solutions to improve the design product and efficiency of the pursuits team.
• Maintain and control costs, as dictated by the departmental budget.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing or a construction-related field (such as architecture, engineering or construction management)
• 5-10 years of experience in marketing, technical writing, or construction operations, or a combination thereof, with at least 5 years of proposal management experience required
• Experience in the architecture / engineering / construction (AEC) field is desirable but not required.
• High level of working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud is required (specifically InDesign).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills are required.
• Experience developing proposals is required.
• Confidence in leading operations project teams and collaborating with executive leadership individually and in group settings is required.
• Demonstrated strengths in organization, multi-tasking, and project management are required.
• Ability to prioritize while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple hard deadlines and long-term projects.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics, is a plus.

HITT Contracting, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer providing opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.

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