Regional Marketing & Proposals Lead — ESOP Growth

Volkert Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposals Manager to lead the region's marketing and proposal staff within the Program Management Region.

You will drive pursuit strategies, ensure compliant and persuasive submissions, and partner with discipline leads to win new business. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven experience managing multi-contributor proposals in the AEC industry, along with strong writing, editing, and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience managing proposal staff on multi-contributor proposals, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Ability to manage and produce 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.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style.
• 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.
• 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 ensure persuasiveness, professionalism, and compliance.
• Supporting proposal manager in preparing technical teams for presentations and client interviews.
• Overseeing maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and qualifications packages.
• Capturing lessons learned and high-performing content at close of each pursuit.
• Recommending and developing policies to strengthen future submissions.
• Supporting client and business development with collateral and client meeting materials.
• Contributing to the company's digital brand presence with submission of regional news.

Skills

Proposal management

Team leadership

Pursuit lifecycle

Persuasive writing

Editing

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Deltek Vantagepoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Volkert Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an experienced Regional Marketing & Proposals Manager to lead the region's marketing and proposal staff within the Program Management Region.

You will drive pursuit strategies, ensure compliant and persuasive submissions, and partner with discipline leads to win new business. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven experience managing multi-contributor proposals in the AEC industry, along with strong writing, editing, and project