Regional Marketing & Proposals Growth Lead

Volkert Inc.; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement with matching

Paid Time Off and holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Volkert Inc. in Florida is seeking an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to support our Program Management Region. You will manage the region's marketing team and drive efforts to win new business.

Responsibilities include leading the full pursuit lifecycle, coordinating proposal staff, ensuring compliance, and shaping persuasive, high‑quality submissions. You will collaborate with discipline leads and regional leadership to position Volkert for competitive wins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Exceptional persuasive writing and editing skills with a strict eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the region's proposal development staff and partnering with discipline leads and regional leadership to win new and repeat business
• Leading the full pursuit lifecycle - tracking CIP s and opportunities; assessing RFP technical, financial, schedule, and compliance requirements; defining scope; and driving the go/no-go decision
• Facilitating brainstorming, storyboarding, and strategy sessions with technical leads and proposal managers to shape winning approaches
• Personally preparing proposals while overseeing the team's proposal production: compliance checklists, production timelines, technical writing assignments, and internal quality reviews
• Reviewing the writing, editing, formatting, and graphics of every final document to confirm it is persuasive, professional, and compliant
• Supporting proposal manager in preparing technical teams for presentations and client interviews
• Overseeing the maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages
• Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at the close of each pursuit
• Recommending and developing policies and procedures that strengthen future submissions
• Supporting client and business development with the creation of collateral and other client meeting and conference materials
• Contributing to the company's digital brand presence with submission of regional news

Skills

Persuasive writing

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Editing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Volkert Inc. in Florida is seeking an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposal Manager to support our Program Management Region. You will manage the region's marketing team and drive efforts to win new business.

Responsibilities include leading the full pursuit lifecycle, coordinating proposal staff, ensuring compliance, and shaping persuasive, high‑quality submissions. You will collaborate with discipline leads and regional leadership to position Volkert for competitive wins.