Proposal & Marketing Lead - RFP/RFQ Expert

Clark Construction Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) / Company match

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Back-up daycare

EAP / Work-Life assistance

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced marketing professional to lead proposal development and support winning RFQ/RFP responses. This onsite role can be based in McLean, VA or Chicago, IL with some travel.

You will organize proposal teams, coordinate with operational leaders, and craft compelling content and visuals to differentiate Clark in competitive bids. This role requires strong writing, editing, and presentation abilities, plus collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, business, marketing or related field.
• 7+ years of marketing and proposal management experience with a minimum of 2 years in the AEC industry.
• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite for professional document design.
• Experience coordinating large, complex proposal efforts.
• Strong organizational and project management skills for handling multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and editing skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute winning RFQ and RFP responses, actively leading and delivering at all stages of proposal development, including writing, editing, and visual communication.
• Organize and lead proposal teams in coordination with our operational leaders and the company’s national marketing team.
• Build collaborative relationships with project staff to facilitate team synergy, creativity, and effectiveness.
• Write and/or edit compelling proposal content that directly responds to questions in the RFQ or RFP.
• Participate actively in developing RFQ or RFP responses, including writing, editing, visual communication, graphics, and interactive media.
• Develop and edit presentation material for interviews. Initiate presentation preparation and critique public speaking skills.
• Maintain company information, materials, and associated marketing databases.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Proposal writing

Editing

Presentation skills

Graphic design sense

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Business, Marketing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced marketing professional to lead proposal development and support winning RFQ/RFP responses. This onsite role can be based in McLean, VA or Chicago, IL with some travel.

You will organize proposal teams, coordinate with operational leaders, and craft compelling content and visuals to differentiate Clark in competitive bids. This role requires strong writing, editing, and presentation abilities, plus collaboration across teams.