Senior marketing/pursuit coordinator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefit programs

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Mount Pleasant, SC, is seeking a Senior Marketing/Pursuit Coordinator to manage high-profile pursuit efforts and drive proposal strategies. You will lead the lifecycle from kickoff through submission, ensuring compliance and quality.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of A/E/C proposal experience, proficiency in Adobe InDesign, and strong leadership skills. This role requires hybrid work with a minimum of 3 days in the office, contributing to several simultaneous complex proposals and supporting business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of A/E/C proposal/pursuit experience.
• Proven experience leading large, complex proposals.
• Strong understanding of public-sector procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pursuits, including complex, high-profile opportunities.
• Oversee proposal development to ensure compliance and quality.
• Develop and implement pursuit strategies and win themes.

Skills

Advanced expertise in Adobe InDesign

Strong visual storytelling and layout capabilities

Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage large, high-pressure pursuits

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or business

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Senior Marketing/Pursuit Coordinator

Job Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC

Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a 100% employee‑owned consulting firm that provides multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, IT, and related services to public agencies and private clients across the U.S. JMT offers a variety of competitive benefit programs.

Position Summary

The Senior Pursuit Coordinator leads and supports complex, high‑value pursuit efforts, driving proposal strategy for the assigned region and managing the full lifecycle from kickoff through submission, ensuring compliance, quality, and on‑time delivery.

The position includes shaping pursuit messaging, positioning, and win strategy, mentoring staff, and collaborating with leadership to produce high‑quality submissions in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Reports to the regional Marketing Manager.

Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week in office)

Please submit a portfolio that showcases your writing skills and experience with InDesign layout.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pursuits, including large, complex, high‑profile, and strategic opportunities such as major infrastructure and projects exceeding $100M.
• Direct all phases of the pursuit lifecycle, from strategy development and kickoff through final submission and closeout.
• Develop and implement pursuit strategies, win themes, and messaging frameworks.
• Facilitate pursuit planning meetings, including capture, kickoff, and reviews (Pink/Red/Gold Team).
• Collaborate with technical leadership to shape technical approaches and differentiate submissions.
• Oversee proposal development, ensuring compliance, quality, and strategic alignment.
• Lead proposal production efforts, including layout, graphics, and final delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits with competing priorities and aggressive deadlines.
• Assist with presentation preparation and related materials.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to junior marketing and pursuit staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and best practices.
• Support business development efforts, including market research and positioning strategies.
• Represent JMT at local, regional, and national conferences to promote initiatives, share knowledge, and network with industry professionals.

Required Skills

• Advanced expertise in Adobe InDesign, with strong visual storytelling and layout capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, high‑pressure pursuits.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to develop compelling pursuit narratives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence teams, manage stakeholders, and drive deadlines.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and attention to detail.
• Proactive, confident, and solution‑oriented with a collaborative mindset.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, business, or related field.
• 8+ years of A/E/C proposal/pursuit experience.
• Proven experience leading large, complex proposals.
• Strong understanding of public‑sector procurement and proposal processes.
• Experience contributing to pursuit strategy and positioning.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign), Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex pursuits and managing multiple concurrent proposals in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Successfully leads high‑value, strategic pursuits from start to finish.
• Improves win rates through stronger messaging and pursuit strategy.
• Effectively balances multiple large pursuits simultaneously.
• Serves as a trusted partner to technical and business leadership.

Working Conditions

Work is performed on a hybrid schedule – a combination of office and remote work. The role is generally sedentary but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.