Marketing Proposal Manager

STV Incorporated; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Training and development

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Marketing Proposal Manager to lead and collaborate with pursuit teams in our Transportation group. The role is hybrid (4 days in office) and can be based in Chicago, IL or NYC, overseeing proposal development, interviews, and marketing support for high-quality, compliant submissions.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coach junior staff, and drive strategic storytelling across a range of public and private clients, with a focus on transportation and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proposal management experience.
• Experience with marketing in architecture/engineering/construction management is preferred.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with pursuit teams and graphic designers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead development of responses to solicitations from public and private clients, ensuring compliance and compelling narratives.
• Prepare interview materials including storylines and visuals; coordinate with presentation teams and partners.
• Provide general marketing support including project descriptions and resume maintenance for firm databases.
• Model professionalism and mentor junior staff; build collaborative relationships across technical teams.
• Participate in client strategic planning and lead debriefs to improve future submissions.

Skills

Marketing proposal management

Leadership

Writing & editing

Project management

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Marketing Proposal Manager# Careers## Marketing Proposal ManagerApply: Chicago, Illinois: Empire State Building, New York, New York: Full time: Posted Today: JR6443**STV** is seeking a**Marketing Proposal Manager** to join our Transportation group**.** This position is designated as **hybrid (4 days week/in office)** and will be located in our **Chicago, IL or NYC** office. This is an opportunity for anyone seeking a rewarding position leading and collaborating with pursuit teams. STV’s diverse markets offer a seasoned professional the opportunity to grow and collaborate on exciting projects throughout the northeastern U.S. and beyond. **Responsibilities:** ***Proposal & Marketing Deliverable Development** - Manage and lead the development of clean, compliant, and compelling responses to solicitations from a variety of public and private clients and prospective clients, including:*o Manage and coordinate efforts of the marketing team, including graphic designers and junior marketing staff, throughout the proposal development processo Analyze solicitations and develop schedule, comprehensive outline, and compliance matrix for all responses to solicitationso Collaborate with the pursuit and project teams to identify sales themes and integrate those themes in an impactful manner into responses to solicitationso Work with pursuit and project teams to record and communicate responsibility for content developmento Work with internal pursuit teams to develop requests for information (RFIs) for distribution to team partners, and coordinate with teaming partners as they prepare and respond with their materialso Tailor and/or develop creative, compelling non-technical narrativeso Facilitate color review meetings that solicit meaningful input, including:· Schedule color reviews with the pursuit and proposal team, and implement changes on all submission elements· Ensure compliance with all solicitation requirements· Ensure compliance with STV’s brand and style guidelines ***Interview Preparation** - Manage and lead the development of clean, compliant, and compelling interviews with a variety of public and private clients and prospective clients, including:*o Draft storylines and storyboardso Coordinate with graphic designers to develop visually compelling final presentationso Coordinate with the presentation team, including those participating from STV’s partners to schedule and facilitate planning sessions and rehearsalso Manage and support participants with content refinement and adherence to prescribed time limitso Manage, facilitate, support, and provide coachingo Manage, facilitate, support, and provide Q&A practice ***General Marketing Support** - Support the development of project descriptions and resumes for inclusion in the firm’s database as well as periodic maintenance of these and other marketing-related documents* ***People Management**** Model professionalism for junior staff, including serving as an informal (if not formal) mentor* Work collaboratively with peers and managers to communicate needs and champion more junior staff development* Build trusted, collaborative relationships with technical professionals at all levels of the organization ***Marketing Management***o Participate in the client strategic planning process with client managers, business development staff, and others to evolve long-term strategic relationships with our current and future clients as well as insights into their goals and objectiveso Initiate and participate in client debriefs to integrate lessons learned in future submittals ***Qualifications:**** Creative, self-motivated professional who wants to grow and thrive in a collaborative environment* Committed to delivering compelling, high-quality, visually engaging marketing deliverables* Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management and research skills* Excellent writing and grammatical skills and ability to adapt to an industry-specific style guide* Ability to manage concurrent assignments under strict deadlines and willingness to work overtime when necessary* Client-focused, with a strong work ethic ***Requirements:**** Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or a related area of study* Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe InDesign* Minimum 7 years of proposal management experience, including experience with the development of proposals, from inception to submission; design-builds a plus* **Experience in marketing in the architecture/engineering/construction management industry is required*** **Experience in the Chicago or Midwest transportation and infrastructure market is highly desired** ***Application Requirement:***Resumes must be accompanied by a cover letter demonstrating what makes you qualified for this position. Your cover letter will be evaluated as a sample of your writing ability and creativity. #LI-AW1 #HYBRID Compensation Range:$116,930.89 - $133,635.31**STV offers the following benefits** • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. **Not sure this role is the perfect match?** We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.