Description

In this role the strategist will partner with pursuit teams to craft persuasive proposals and presentations, handling strategy, messaging, formatting, proofreading, graphics coordination, compliance, and timely production. They will also support client development by assembling information packages, leading capture plans, and assisting with workshops and special events. Additionally, they will plan conference participation, represent the firm in the community, and help leadership evaluate go/no‑go decisions.

Responsibilities extend to marketing process improvements, maintaining up‑to‑date qualification statements, project descriptions, and resumes, as well as conducting market research on competition, strategic intelligence, and industry trends. Collaboration with proposal coordinators and developers will ensure production support across all deliverables.

• Partner with pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposals and presentations.
• Coordinate all aspects of pursuits, including strategy, messaging, formatting, proofreading, graphics, compliance, and timely production.
• Provide strategic business development support, assemble client information packages, and lead client capture plans.
• Plan and support key conferences, represent Shive‑Hattery in the community, and assist leadership in go/no‑go decisions.
• Contribute to marketing process improvements, maintain qualification statements, project descriptions, and resumes, and conduct market research.

Requirements

Shive‑Hattery is seeking a creative strategist for its Tucson, AZ office. They want a thought leader who challenges the status quo to help clients succeed, thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where no two days are alike.

The ideal candidate takes complete ownership of their work, never settling for mediocrity, and enjoys making clients’ lives easier. They possess an eye for design and layout, valuing hierarchy, white space, color, and simplicity to make content engaging. Superior writing skills, a strategic mindset, industry knowledge of schematic design and delivery methods, and a servant‑leadership attitude round out the profile.

Success in this role requires at least five years of experience in proposal and presentation planning, page layout, content drafting, graphics development, and editing. Candidates must be highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and possess strong interpersonal and proactive communication skills. A bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or a related field is required; a graphic‑design background or familiarity with Del‑Tek VantagePoint, OpenAsset, Bluebeam, and CoPilot AI is a plus.

• Require 5+ years of experience in proposal and presentation planning, page layout, content drafting, graphics development, and editing.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and proactive communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field; graphic design background a plus.
• Familiarity with Del‑Tek VantagePoint, OpenAsset, Bluebeam, CoPilot AI is a plus.

Benefits

Shive‑Hattery, founded in 1895, is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm with sixteen U.S. offices and a culture that balances the resources of a large firm with a small‑firm feel. Employees benefit from a collaborative learning environment, opportunities to teach and grow across disciplines, and the freedom to make an impact on projects that “design what matters.”

The firm offers a competitive total compensation package, including a salary range of $82,000 to $105,000, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, voluntary life and accident insurance, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, 401(k) with match, overtime and profit‑sharing bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and numerous professional‑development resources. Shive‑Hattery does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must have existing authorization to work in the United States, and the firm is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Salary range $82,000–$105,000 annually.
• Medical, dental, vision coverage (four tiers) plus voluntary life, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• 8 paid holidays, PTO, paid parental leave, 401(k)/Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Overtime and profit‑sharing bonuses, first‑time license bonus, tuition reimbursement, and licensure support.
• Professional development opportunities, calm meditation subscription, and many additional benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance