Assistant Manager, Proposals

The Role:

As a key member of the Pursuit Management team, the Assistant Marketing Manager contributes to the overall efforts to position Suffolk as the builder of choice. Coordinates multiple assignments without losing track of deliverables, quality, or deadlines to help secure new work while supporting the Prove Impossible Wrong Brand.

• Draft, edit and produce materials used in client submissions and RFQ/P responses
• Create effective section layouts, customize resumes/profiles, confirm team references, generate experience lists, request financial and/or legal information
• Work closely with other marketing team members and coordinate with operations, estimating, leadership, and business development teams to manage timelines for production and packaging to meet submission deadlines
• Anticipate proposal needs and find creative solutions to problems
• Support interview preparation and develop handouts, agendas, boards, presentations, etc.
• Coordinate and occasionally lead kick off meetings, organizing attendees, agendas and deliverables
• Coordinate and occasionally lead debrief sessions to collect best practices and areas for continued improvement for work acquisition efforts
• Provide research support and collateral to business development
• Coordinate the development of project budgets and fee proposals to support preconstruction efforts for current and prospective clients
• Stay abreast of new and current trends by attending industry programs and representing firm within local A/E/C community, as well as at strategic local business functions and events
• Manage qualification requests and keep track of all compliance checklists

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of marketing experience
• Previous experience supporting RFP's.
• BS/BA with concentration in marketing, business, or communications, construction industry experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and ability to contribute to the team
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on quality
• Strong technical capabilities in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator and in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Basic design sense and creative ability
• Demonstrates Suffolk’s Core Values of People Above All, Courageously Driven, Find A Way and Endlessly Curious