Bid Manager - Community

HKS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS in Greater London seeks a seasoned marketing professional to lead regional efforts for the EMEA market. You will work with studio leaders, practice groups and the business development team to shape strategies, client targeting and project pursuits.

The role involves creating and managing pursuit submissions, collateral, and content, coordinating photography, PR, and online marketing, while upholding firm branding and schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• Typically with 8+ years of marketing experience.
• Experience with A/E firm preferred.
• Proficiency in InDesign; Photoshop and Illustrator preferred.
• Excellent writing skills with attention to detail and layout.

Responsibilities

• Supports studio leaders as the go-to source for business development efforts.
• Monitors target client information in CRM to assist proactive marketing.
• Collaborates with Business Development on client research and competitive intelligence.
• Manages pursuit submission process with deadlines and assignments.
• Creates qualifications packages, proposals, and interview collateral within firm branding.
• Provides strategic thinking related to marketing outreach: brochures, fee proposals and presentations.
• Acts as liaison for internal and external communications of regional marketing news.
• Manages project stories and milestones for materials, case studies and PR.
• Coordinates photography level requirements, costs and shoot details.
• Coordinates conference messaging and award submissions.
• Maintains boiler plate information with marketing team.
• Creates and updates marketing materials with the team.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Meet deadlines

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing or related degree

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Specializes in marketing for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Collaborates with regional practice and business development leaders on marketing strategies, target clients and project pursuits. Manages and creates pursuit submissions and marketing collateral. Collaborates on project photography, content and public relations. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of marketing practices and procedures to complete assignments with integrity and creativity. Seeks opportunities to provide support that achieves firm values and goals. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to strategic marketing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with studio leaders to support their business development program as the go-to and trusted source for business development efforts


• Monitors target client information with practice leaders, Business Development and customer relationship management (CRM) system to assist with proactive marketing strategies


• Collaborates with Business Development on competitive intelligence, client and competition research as needed to support pursuit efforts


• Manages the pursuit submission process with pursuit team on go/no-go efforts, pursuit requirements, scheduling, assignments and maintains deadlines


• Manages and creates qualifications packages, proposals submissions and interview collateral including content and graphics (writing/editing text and design layouts) working within firm brand standards


• Provides strategic thinking related to marketing outreach: brochures, qualification packages, fee proposals and presentations


• Acts as a liaison for internal and external communications of regional marketing news and developments


• Manages project information, stories and milestones for use in materials, case studies, PR, social media, eMarketing, etc.


• Tracks project milestones for grand openings, groundbreakings, completion, photography, etc. and collaborates with MarCom on related actions


• Works with photography manager and project teams to determine level of photography needed, associated costs and shoot details


• Collaborates with practice leadership and conference teams to coordinate practice conference messaging and speaking topics


• Collaborates with practice leadership and award submission teams to track award submission platforms, key projects for submission, deadlines and submission requirements


• Maintains and manages boiler plate information with marketing team


• Creates, maintains and updates marketing resource materials working with the marketing resource manager


• Updates and maintains information within firm’s project database system


• Assists teams in submissions for accreditation, fellowships honors and awards


• Travel may be required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing or related degree


• Typically with 8+ years of marketing experience


• Previous experience with A/E firm preferred


• Proficiency in InDesign


• Experience in Photoshop and Illustrator preferred


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint


• Knowledge of and interest in architecture/interior design


• Excellent writing skills with experience in graphically designed page layouts


• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to excellence


• Excellent project management, interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and customers; ability to forge trusting relationships within a diverse team


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time


• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing


• Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions


• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work


• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality