Sector Pursuit Specialist

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Harley Ellis Devereaux seeks a Sector Pursuit Specialist to coordinate and customize proposals, presentations, and pursuit materials for a specific sector. You will work with the Sector Marketing Manager, Sector Leaders, and SDLs to deliver timely, brand-aligned materials that elevate HED's positioning in competitive pursuits.

This role requires strong writing, organization, and project management, with a hybrid work model that allows home-based days and regular in-office collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
• 3+ years in marketing coordination in the AEC industry.
• Excellent organization, project management, and writing/editing skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFQ/RFP responses with sector leads.
• Customize proposals and presentations to reflect sector strategy.
• Maintain proposal templates and proof points.
• Partner with hub teams to ensure brand voice and visual consistency.
• Support pitch preparation and interview coaching.

Skills

Organization

Project management

Writing/editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ABOUT HED:

We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening and learning from each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.

Position Summary:

The Sector Pursuit Specialist leads the coordination and customization of proposals, presentations, and other pursuit materials for a specific sector. This role works closely with the Sector Marketing Manager, Sector Leaders, and Strategy & Development Leaders (SDLs) to deliver timely, brand-aligned, and high-impact materials that elevate HED's positioning in competitive pursuits.

Essential Functions:

• Manage RFQ/RFP responses, coordinating content and schedules with sector leads
• Customize proposals and presentations to reflect sector strategy and client needs
• Maintain proposal templates and libraries with updated proof points
• Partner with hub teams to embed brand voice and visual consistency
• Support pitch preparation and interview coaching with pursuit teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field
• Minimum of three years of experience as a marketing coordinator, marketing assistant, or related position in the AEC industry required
• Excellent organization, project management, and writing/editing skills
• Intermediate experience with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in person
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities

Work Environment:

• We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture
• The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.