Proposal & Pursuit Marketing Specialist

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support pursuit efforts across operations and project management teams, from strategy through proposal preparation and client presentations. The role requires coordinating with senior staff in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities include developing proposal materials, editing content for quality, transforming narratives into visual responses, and conducting market research. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications.
• Proficient with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Able to travel 1–3 days at a time.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations to determine strategy for RFQ/RFP responses.
• Develop proposal materials (firm profiles, resumes, project sheets).
• Edit content for quality and readability.
• Convert narratives into visual/graphical responses.
• Prepare teams for client presentations.
• Conduct market research.

Skills

RFQ/RFP strategy

Proposal materials

Editing & proofreading

Visual storytelling

Client presentations

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Opportunity management software

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support pursuit efforts across operations and project management teams, from strategy through proposal preparation and client presentations. The role requires coordinating with senior staff in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities include developing proposal materials, editing content for quality, transforming narratives into visual responses, and conducting market research. Occasional travel is required.