Proposal Marketing Lead — A/E/C, InDesign Expert

SilkRoad; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, employee-owned firm seeking a Proposal Coordinator to lead and support regional pursuit efforts. You will manage the full lifecycle of proposals, from kickoff to submission, ensuring compliance, quality, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in A/E/C proposal or marketing, strong InDesign skills, CRM experience, and the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of A/E/C proposal or marketing experience.
• Strong understanding of public-sector procurement and proposal processes.
• Familiarity with RFP/RFQ requirements and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, preparation, and delivery of proposals, including SF 330s, qualifications packages, technical proposals, and presentations.
• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits, ensuring schedules, deadlines, and compliance requirements are met.
• Develop pursuit outlines, schedules, and production plans; facilitate kickoff meetings and track progress.
• Facilitate pursuit planning meetings, including capture, kickoff, and reviews (Pink/Red/Gold Team).
• Assist with presentation preparation, presentation materials, etc.
• Partner with technical staff and SMEs to develop tailored, compelling proposal content.
• Prepare key proposal components, including resumes, project descriptions, and graphics.
• Oversee proposal production, including editing, formatting, and layout using InDesign.
• Ensure submissions are fully compliant and meet quality standards.
• Maintain CRM data, including opportunity tracking, go/no-go decisions, and outcomes.
• Support development and maintenance of marketing materials and content libraries.
• Conduct research on clients, competitors, and opportunities to support business development efforts.

Skills

InDesign

Proposal coordination

Time management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications/English/journalism/business

Tools

CRM systems

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, employee-owned firm seeking a Proposal Coordinator to lead and support regional pursuit efforts. You will manage the full lifecycle of proposals, from kickoff to submission, ensuring compliance, quality, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in A/E/C proposal or marketing, strong InDesign skills, CRM experience, and the ability to collaborate across technical teams.