Marketing Proposal Specialist II

HNTB Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Nashville, TN is looking for a Proposal Writer to manage proposal and marketing materials for strategic pursuits. This role involves coordinating and writing documents, supporting pursuit teams, and facilitating strategy meetings. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with excellent communication skills and proficiency in several software tools. This full-time position offers an opportunity to influence significant infrastructure projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Skilled in using communication-related software and excellent written/verbal communication.
• Experience in organizational support for proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, writes, and leads qualification packages and proposals.
• Provides support for the presentation phase of the pursuit.
• Supports client service teams with materials for meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

MS Teams

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business or related

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for writing and organizing proposals and other marketing materials for strategic pursuits. Supports pursuit teams in developing win strategies for Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

What You'll Do

• Coordinates, writes, and may lead qualification packages, proposals and leave‑behind material for pursuits, including reviewing/editing content for clarity, compliance and key messages.

• Provides support for the presentation phase of the pursuit.

• Supports pursuit teams in developing win strategies.

• Assists with organization and supports message development for presentation phase of pursuit.

• Organizes and may facilitate pursuit strategy meetings.

• Supports client service teams by preparing materials for internal and external meetings, as well as participating in client service team meetings.

• May coordinate division public relations (PR) activities, including creating press releases and announcements, writing articles for division newsletter, and coordinating project awards and other special PR‑related projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business or related degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or

• In lieu of degree 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring

• Skilled with using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS Teams, Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, and other communications‑related software programs. Familiar with CRM.

• Organizing and supporting message development for the proposal and presentation phase of pursuits using excellent written and verbal communication.

• Researching and compiling data on clients, communities and/or markets and summarizing/applying pertinent information to support strategy development.

• Outlining RFP requirements and leading the development of the proposal document, utilizing the proposal development process and messaging developed with the pursuit team. Resolving document quality control and copy edit recommendations from others to ensure the document meets RFP requirements.

• Managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines using time management and prioritization skills.

What We Prefer

• Prior AEC industry experience

• Familiarity with SOQ, RFQ, RFP, and AEC proposal/presentation development

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work with cross‑functional teams and executive‑level leadership

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Nashville, TN (City Center)

NOTICE TO THIRD‑PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Sales/Marketing Group

ReqID: R-28508