Associate, Marketing

ForeFront Power • San Francisco, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Associate plays a key role in supporting the company’s growth and strategic initiatives. The primary focus of this role is to manage and contribute to the development of high-quality proposal responses for Requests for Proposals/Quotation/Information (RFP/Q/Is), ensuring alignment with company messaging and client requirements. In addition, the role supports competitive intelligence efforts and helps maintain and grow relationships with buyer cooperatives.

Requirements

• We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced and fluid company poised for growth in one of the country’s most rapidly changing industries.
• Forward-thinking, innovative approaches and comfort with complexity are what define the ForeFront Power team.
• We are looking for individuals eager to run at the front with us.
• Strong written communication and editing skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with public procurement processes and FOIA practices.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and other Office applications is required, especially managing large documents with citations
• Extremely proficient Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Desire to work in a growing company in the renewable energy field.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency or experience in Adobe InDesign is not required but may be a plus.

Responsibilities

• RFP Response Coordination and Development Lead and coordinate the preparation of RFP responses, collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather necessary content and approvals.
• Draft, edit, and format proposal documents to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance with submission requirements.
• Ensure certificates of insurance, contractor licenses, DIR registrations, and Mitsui financial info is all up to date on responses.
• Maintain and update a centralized repository of RFP content, templates, and past submissions.
• Track RFP opportunities and manage timelines to ensure timely and complete submissions.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients regarding RFP inquiries by attending Pre-bid meetings and submitting clarifying questions to the RFPs
• Competitive Intelligence & FOIA Work to find relevant and useful intel for the Commercial team to leverage in putting together more competitive proposals.
• Submit and manage Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain competitive data and insights.
• Organize, track, and analyze FOIA responses/research to identify trends, pricing benchmarks, and strategic opportunities.
• Share relevant findings with internal teams to inform business development and positioning strategies.
• Buyer-Cooperative Partnership Support Assist in managing relationships with key buyer cooperatives and purchasing consortiums.
• Request and manage the updated members' lists regularly Set up sales training sessions periodically with team Support the creation of marketing materials and presentations tailored to cooperative audiences and align co-marketing activities/events.
• Monitor cooperative engagement activities and help identify opportunities for deeper collaboration.
• Support contract finalization for cooperative programs.
• Forward any incoming inquiries to the appropriate sales managers and assist with initial conversations
• Operational & Misc. Manage subscriptions and platform services that support RFP Response (GovWin, BidPrime, Inventive.ai, etc.)
• Responsible for sharing information via SharePoint to the broader organization
• Misc. marketing team support, as needed

Benefits

• This is a regular, full-time position eligible for benefits.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary and bonus potential; health, vision, and dental coverage; commute assistance; professional development; Paid Time Off; and 401(k) with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed