Senior Proposal Strategist - Build Winning Pursuits

SMPS Seattle; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Korsmo Construction is seeking a senior proposal specialist to join our Business Development and Marketing team in the Pacific Northwest. You will lead pursuit strategies, craft qualifications, and oversee content, infographics, and presentations for complex bids.

Ideal candidates bring capture-planning experience, strong writing skills, and attention to detail to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver compelling proposals and brand-aligned materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related focus.
• 4+ years of experience in A/E/C marketing and communications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing pursuits and proposal development.
• Meticulous attention to detail and compliance with deliverable requirements.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and MS Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Photography and video editing capabilities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage pursuit process from kickoff through final selection.
• Prepare effective statements of qualifications and proposal documents.
• Coach pursuit teams through interview process.
• Technical writing and editing.
• Presentation materials.
• Maintain brand management and quality standards.
• Infographics and creative layouts.
• Develop and maintain marketing assets.
• Multi-task across concurrent pursuits.
• Support marketing team with events and creative projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

Content development

Photography

Video editing

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related focus

Tools

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Job description

Looking for an exciting new career? Or are you ready to change it up? The SMPS Seattle Job Bank connects professional services marketers with A/E/C industry employment opportunities.

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Korsmo Construction has an exciting open position for a senior proposal specialist in our Business Development and Marketing department. The senior proposal specialist works with the business development, marketing, and project teams to develop winning pursuit strategies and deliverables, including design-build team facilitation, statements of qualifications, management plans, technical content, infographics, presentation materials, and more. This role also supports the marketing team with internal and external communications, award submittals, event materials, digital content, and brand management.

The ideal candidate will have capture-planning experience, exceptional writing skills, construction industry knowledge, strong attention to detail, and organizational skills to lead complex pursuits, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop compelling content, and perform other marketing related tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage pursuit process from kickoff through final selection
• Prepare effective statements of qualifications and proposal documents
• Coach pursuit teams through interview process
• Technical writing and editing
• Presentation materials
• Maintain brand management and quality standards
• Infographics and creative layouts
• Develop and maintain marketing assets
• Multi-tasking across concurrent pursuits
• Support marketing team with events and creative projects

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related focus
• 4+ years of experience in A/E/C marketing and communications
• Demonstrated experience in managing pursuits and proposal development
• Meticulous attention to detail and compliance with deliverable requirements
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and MS Office applications
• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Photography and video editing capabilities a plus

Founded in 1948, Korsmo Construction is a premier general contracting company delivering quality projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. With dedicated employees, outstanding resources, and a commitment to innovation, Korsmo strives to build lasting relationships with clients and project partners and community members. The firm’s typical project types include educational, healthcare, commercial/industrial, hospitality, multi-unit housing, community/nonprofit, and governmental facilities.

As a family-owned company, Korsmo fosters a workplace culture that encourages community involvement through action and stewardship. Employees are empowered to support local organizations through volunteerism, outreach events, and activities that help strengthen communities.

Korsmo Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. The firm’s vision of a high-performing workforce is one that reflects the dynamic communities in which we live, work, serve, and build. We are committed to learning, supporting, and investing in the individual strengths and differences of all our employees.