Proposal Specialist III

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead and support marketing proposals for AECOM's advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

  • proposal lead
  • capture support
  • win strategy
  • content development
  • review management
  • marketing support

Tasks

-Leads medium to large proposals and presentations, and supports from capture through to interview stage, with support as required. -Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement. -Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal. -Coaches entry level proposal team members -Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation. -May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and/or management approaches for proposals. -Creates annotated outlines and content plan and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures. -Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval -Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leverages past pursuit debrief information. -Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. -Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams. -May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets, marketing communications, campaigns, account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.

Requirements

  • indesign
  • microsoft word
  • adobe acrobat
  • crm salesforce
  • ba/bs
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Excellent writing skills, with an aptitude and attention to detail. -BA/BS in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or a related field -A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools. -Proven organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to complete varied work tasks on schedule, and lead deliverable efforts by others; and the proven ability to manage documents. -A strong working knowledge of InDesign as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. -Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry, including AECOM’s projects, people, credentials, and competitors is highly preferred -A working knowledge of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc. -A developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation writing and production. -BA/BS + 4 years of experience collaborating within a marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. -An understanding of CRM Salesforce experience is a plus. -Ability to produce accurate, compliant, and compelling work independently and with others. -Initiative, skill, and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion. -Experience demonstrating leadership qualities.

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems