Proposal & Marketing Strategist

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with discretionary match

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. seeks a Coordinator, Proposals & Marketing to support the proposal development process for Barnes & Noble College.

You will coordinate RFIs, RFPs, and related responses, working with Sales, Marketing, Field Operations, and SMEs to craft accurate, persuasive content and timely submissions. You will format documents in InDesign, maintain templates and content libraries, and help ensure brand-consistent, high-quality proposals that reflect products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Business, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, proposal development, or a related field.
• Experience supporting formal proposal development processes, including RFIs and RFPs, preferred.
• Proficiency with Word and PowerPoint; InDesign is required; Photoshop a plus.
• Strong written, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and submission of RFIs, RFPs, and other proposal responses.
• Prepare, edit, and compile proposal content reflecting Barnes & Noble College's products, services, and value proposition.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Field Operations, and subject matter experts to gather information and content.
• Format proposal documents using Adobe InDesign to ensure compliance with submission requirements and brand standards.
• Coordinate proposal timelines, deadlines, follow up on deliverables, and elevate issues as needed.
• Review proposal documents for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and consistency prior to submission.
• Maintain and update proposal templates, standard responses, content libraries, FAQs, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proposal materials remain current with changes to products, services, messaging, and branding.
• Maintain familiarity with Barnes & Noble College's products and proposal resources.
• Monitor higher education trends and competitor information as they relate to proposal responses.
• Support the development and maintenance of presentations, marketing collateral, and other business development materials.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Strong writing & editing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing/Communications/English/Business

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. seeks a Coordinator, Proposals & Marketing to support the proposal development process for Barnes & Noble College.

You will coordinate RFIs, RFPs, and related responses, working with Sales, Marketing, Field Operations, and SMEs to craft accurate, persuasive content and timely submissions. You will format documents in InDesign, maintain templates and content libraries, and help ensure brand-consistent, high-quality proposals that reflect products and services.