Proposal Manager

Mark Thomas•San Jose, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mark Thomas is hiring a Proposal Manager! This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced A/E/C professional to assist in leading the Mark Thomas proposal team in winning new projects for the company. The Proposal Manager will work within technical teams to position, write proposals, and develop Interview presentations for civil projects - developing winning approaches and targeted messaging that resonated with the client for each project.

Requirements

BA in Marketing, Communications, English, or possess equivalent work experience
5-10+ years of progressive industry-specific marketing experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), and MS Office Suite
Experience developing successful differentiation strategies
Ability to manage time efficiently and work well under pressure with tight deadlines
Ability to manage concurrent proposal and marketing activities
Must be detail-oriented and possess strong initiative
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Must possess strong people skills to interact with all levels of technical staff, with the personality and skill set to direct others

Responsibilities

Leads capture planning meetings and monitors tactical action plans
Reviews RFQs/RFPs and develops detailed outlines and schedules in response to client requirements
Works with technical staff to Identify win themes and differentiators
Supervises proposal teams to develop targeted content for proposals
Researches and writes firm qualifications content, and interviews technical staff to draft project descriptions, staff bios, and non-technical approach content
Reviews and edits technical proposal content to ensure a uniform voice and inclusion of win themes and differences
Coordinates senior level reviews and quality checks
Cross checks proposal submittals with RFP requirements
Leads the development of interview presentations and associated graphics
Coaches technical teams through interview and Q&A prep
Maintains marketing information databases, to include updating resumes, project descriptions, etc.

Benefits

Mark Thomas offers a fantastic benefits and compensation package to include:
Competitive salary and incentives to include employee referral bonuses, certification and licensing incentives (PLA, PLS, PE, LSIT, EIT), and eligibility for year-end performance incentives
401k and ESOP retirement benefits to include profit sharing and a 401k match
Paid-time off benefits to include PTO, public holidays + additional holidays, bereavement leave, jury/civic time, licensing & certification exam time
Employer-paid vision insurance, basic life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, long-term care insurance, inclusive family planning & fertility resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), travel insurance, and in-house wellness education & challenges
Voluntary medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and pet insurance
FSA programs for medical, dependent care, commuter & parking
Reimbursements for certification and licensing exams and study classes and materials
Tuition reimbursement, paid annual dues for industry professional/societal organizations, memberships, and events
Budgeted time for training and career development
Flexible schedules and hybrid and primarily remote work environments
The offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The successful candidate selected for hire will need to submit to a background check due to key internal and external leadership responsibilities required for this position following the extension of a conditional offer.
Mark Thomas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Mark Thomas welcomes all.