Smithgroup
Integrated global design firm delivering architecture, engineering, planning and landscape services.
Manage creation and strategy of proposals and marketing collateral for A/E/C projects.
13 days ago
$71,000 - $78,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
1,872 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architecture
Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Planning
Interiors
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Sector Specialisms
Corporate & Commercial
Workplace
Healthcare
Higher Education
Science & Technology
Cultural
Civic
Energy
Role
Description
proposal writing
database management
market analysis
strategy development
brand messaging
interview coaching
- Participates in pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal with design teams and help develop and apply the established win strategy in presentation materials.
- Serves as project manager for the coordination, writing, editing and production of statements of qualifications, proposals, presentations and other marketing collateral.
- Analyze and interpret Practice portfolios and associated market expertise along with key trends and drivers that impact the market and translate them into actionable marketing content and win strategies.
- Maintains firmwide database with employee, project and proposal information on an ongoing basis.
- Development/maintenance of sector focused boilerplate to be used as master in proposals.
- Serves as the key marketing liaison to studio principal(s).
- Assists in the development of pursuit strategy.
- Coordinates, writes, edits/tailors, and performs research for non-technical proposal sections.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on, advocate, and actively follow marketing and brand guidelines and procedures.
- Guides the development and execution of go/no-go decision-making, planning, and win strategies to successfully capture work.
- May lead the development of proposal sections of major strategic pursuits.
- Participates in brand building including the development of key market-level messaging.
- Participates in key regional initiatives including thought leadership and events.
- Gathers, formats and maintains accurate, up-to-date firm marketing information including staff bios, project descriptions and statistics, and other information for marketing purposes.
- Assists with interview coaching.
- Solicits and coordinates information from allied professionals, sub consultants and other team members for inclusion in proposal and presentation materials.
- Assists in capture planning research.
Requirements
indesign
deltek
openasset
cpsm
5+ years
bachelor's
- Excellent knowledge of marketing fundamentals.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically.
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the A/E/C industry required.
- Strong technical, graphic, and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and InDesign required.
- Knowledge of Deltek Vision and OpenAsset preferred.
- Ability to understand the principles of layout and graphic as they relate to the development of marketing and sales collateral.
- Excellent time and project management skills, passion for details and ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts and storytelling in both written and graphic form.
- CPSM certification preferred.
- Solid understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and delivery methods.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1853
Year Established
The firm traces its origins to a founding date with a rich historical background.
170 Years
Design Legacy
The firm boasts an uninterrupted history of operations and innovation over nearly two centuries.
Top 5 Labs
Lab Architecture Ranking
Noted for its expertise in laboratory design and sustainable civic buildings.
- The firm has evolved through names and design legacy over the years.
- It operates across 21 offices in the U.S. and China, blending architecture, engineering, landscape and planning.
- The firm is known for its financial strength, regularly earning national awards as a top U.S. architecture and engineering firm.
- The firm is also known for its unusual fact: it's the longest continuously operating U.S. firm in its field not as a subsidiary.
Culture + Values
- Creating a design culture grounded in empathy, dignity, and excellence.
- Passion for design excellence drives solving complex, meaningful problems for clients.
- Design to create a healthy and prosperous future for clients and communities.
- Relentlessly explore, test and learn in order to innovate and solve today's emerging challenges.
- Leaders where we live and work—sharing energy, time, and knowledge to advance clients and professions.
- Trust is the foundation of all great design solutions; serving clients and one another with bedrock integrity.
Environment + Sustainability
18 Domestic Offices
Carbon-Neutral Operations
Achieved carbon-neutral operations across 18 domestic offices by April 2023.
2030 Operational
Zero Carbon Target
Aims to achieve zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 under the MEP 2040 Challenge.
2040 Embodied
Zero Carbon Goal
Committed to zero embodied carbon in structural systems by 2050 through the SE2050 initiative.
2022 Offset
Emission Reduction
Offsets business travel and office emissions through Alaskan boreal forest and solar garden projects.
- Integrates performance modeling, life-cycle analysis, renewable energy, embodied carbon assessment, EV infrastructure, sustainably managed wood, and adaptive reuse in design.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through a firmwide J.E.D.I. Committee.
- J.E.D.I. leadership guiding changes in policies, processes and investments.
- Interns cite climate action and future orientation as key cultural features.
- No specific gender statistics publicly stated on website or LinkedIn.