Pursuits Associate

Architypes Talent Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Architypes Talent Ltd, a global workplace design and build firm, seeks a Pursuits Associate in New York to drive end-to-end pursuit processes for major commercial design projects. You will craft narratives and high-quality bids, collaborating with Business Development, Design, and Preconstruction teams.

This role blends storytelling, project management, and strategic thinking to convert complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals while ensuring the firm’s brand, tone, and standards are

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of bid coordination, pursuits, or marketing experience.
• Excellent writing and editing skills under tight deadlines.
• Strong project management across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of North American commercial real estate landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid coordination for mid-size and complex pursuits with deadlines.
• Write and edit client-centric content for proposals and presentations.
• Develop pitch decks and leave-behind materials with strategic insights.
• Collaborate with Design, Strategy, Preconstruction and Marketing teams.
• Ensure materials adhere to brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Maintain library of standard bid content and case studies.
• Conduct market research on NY and US markets for pursuit inputs.
• Track pursuit activity and outcomes in the CRM system.

Skills

Bid coordination

Content writing

Project management

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Attention to detail

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Communications

Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our client is a global workplace design and build firm. As a Pursuits Associate based in New York, you will be a key player within their regional growth team, driving the end-to-end pursuit process for high-profile commercial design and build projects across the region. You will be a primary engine in crafting compelling narratives and high-quality bid submissions that showcase the firm’s unique value proposition to premier global and local clients.

This dynamic role requires a blend of creative storytelling, project management, and strategic thinking. You will work closely with Business Development, Design, and Preconstruction leads in the New York office and beyond to transform complex technical solutions into persuasive proposals, ensuring every client touchpoint is professional, innovative, and aligned with the firm’s brand excellence.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Bid Management & Coordination: Lead the coordination of the bid process for mid-scale and complex pursuits. Develop and maintain bid programs, ensuring all internal stakeholders meet critical deadlines and that final submissions are of the highest quality.
• Content Development & Storytelling: Write and edit bespoke, client-centric content for proposals, RFPs, and presentations. Translate technical concepts from the Strategy and Design teams into engaging narratives that resonate with the client’s specific drivers and pain points.
• Pitch Preparation & Strategy: Facilitate “win-strategy” sessions to identify key differentiators. Support the creation of impactful pitch decks and leave-behind materials, ensuring the team is well-prepared and the visual messaging is cohesive.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a central hub between various departments (Design, Strategy, Preconstruction, and Marketing) to gather necessary inputs. Ensure a seamless flow of information and a single, unified voice across all pursuit collateral.
• Graphic Excellence & Brand Alignment: Work alongside the firm’s graphic design resources to ensure all pursuit materials are visually stunning and strictly adhere to the firm’s global brand guidelines, maintaining a premium look and feel.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain and update the library of standard bid content, case studies, and team biographies. Proactively identify “best-in-class” examples to elevate the quality of future submissions.
• Market Research: Conduct research on prospective clients, competitors, and industry trends within the New York and broader US markets to provide the pursuit team with actionable insights.
• CRM & Reporting: Ensure all pursuit activity, status updates, and outcomes are accurately tracked within the CRM system to support regional reporting and hit-rate analysis.

Skills & Experiences

• Proven experience (typically 5-7 years) in a bid coordination, pursuits, or marketing role, ideally within the architecture, design, construction, or commercial real estate sectors.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality copy under tight deadlines.
• Strong project management abilities, showing a knack for organizing multiple stakeholders and moving parts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) and the Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring zero errors in formatting, grammar, and client-specific requirements.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of the North American commercial real estate landscape and what drives client decision-making.
• Collaborative spirit, with the confidence to engage with senior leadership and technical experts to extract key information.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Architecture, or a related field.