Marketing Pursuits Strategist

Engineering Consulting Services; Town of Carrollton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A top engineering consultancy in New York is looking for a Marketing Strategist to enhance their brand through strategic proposals and campaigns. This role involves collaboration with teams to create persuasive proposals, along with research on market trends to inform strategies. The ideal candidate should have a BS in a related field and six years of relevant experience, particularly in B2B marketing and environmental consulting.

Qualifications

• 6 years of proposal writing or similar experience required.
• Experience in B2B marketing preferred.
• Experience in the field of environmental consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for our environmental service lines.
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions.
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance.

Skills

Proposal writing

Adobe Creative Suite

B2B marketing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Job description

Overview

As a Marketing Strategist - Pursuits, your creativity and strong communication skills are put to work. From marketing proposals and materials to campaigns and social media, you are a key asset in promoting the ECS brand. Researching and discovering new trends helps us stay relevant and up-to-date. You have strong writing, editing and grammar skills and a an dottitude to take on any project, with opportunities for career growth within our company.

Responsibilities

• The person hired into this role may sit in any of ECS\' established office locations.
• ECS Group of Companies is seeking a collaborative marketing professional who applies strategic thinking and marketing knowledge to support the development of high-quality proposals. The Strategist contributes to pursuit planning and execution across multiple client types and markets, helping to shape persuasive, client-focused responses. This role leads environmental service line proposal coordination efforts, elevates messaging, and refines content to align with firm strengths and client goals.
• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for our environmental service lines
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions
• Contribute to the development of client-focused strategies, messaging, and differentiators
• Align proposal content with client needs and positioning guidance
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance
• Manage timelines to support timely and compliant proposal submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strong proposal narratives
• Work with subject matter experts to develop responsive, tailored content
• Research client and market information to inform pursuit approach
• Partner with creative team to incorporate visual enhancements into proposals
• Assist in preparing interview materials and presentation content
• Reference past performance and pursuit data to inform proposal strategies
• Track market trends and maintain awareness of regional pursuit activity
• Provide informal mentorship and peer support for junior team members
• Engage in professional development to build strategic and technical marketing skills

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 6 years of proposal writing or similar experience required.
• Experience in B2B marketing preferred
• Experience in the field of environmental consulting preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of strong proposals for complex projects
• Growing skills in analysis and problem-solving, with a developing strategic perspective
• Proficient in managing tasks and timelines across multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborates effectively within cross-functional teams and supports group goals
• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal; contributes to presentation development

About Us

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Groups Hot Firm List (June 2025). ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit our website.