Pursuit Specialist

England-Thims & Miller•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

We are seeking a Pursuit Specialist who will support our continued growth and business development initiatives through the development of proposals, presentations, and marketing collateral. The following skills will be required for this position: Support the firm’s strategic growth initiatives through tracking opportunities, planning, producing, and delivering proposal submittals. Acquire an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the RFP/RFQ. Gather, develop, and distribute information from a variety of sources that may aid in the understanding and preparation of submittals. Coordinate proposal assignments while enforcing schedule compliance. Develop various marketing collateral including boilerplate, resumes, and project descriptions. Proofread for message, voice, spelling, grammatical errors, and adherence to the RFP/RFQ. Ensure document layouts within submittals are aesthetically appealing and compelling. Assist with conceptualization and creation of graphics. Assist with the development of pre-and post-submittal presentations. Support the development and maintenance of a variety of collateral to promote the firm, while ensuring adherence to ETM brand and quality standards. Items include: Presentations and Content for client meetings, conferences, and career fairs, corporate forms, personnel resumes, project sheets, graphics, and photos Input and maintain the accuracy of marketing and business development data. Support the coordination and production of internal and external events. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business/Administration, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in the Engineering or Professional Services industry preferred.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge, Illustrator)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and proofreading.
Strong analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports.
High level of creativity
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, project, and time management skills.
Must understand proposal basics and tell whether the submittal is addressing requirements.
Must be a self-starter, and able to independently move projects forward and prioritize tasks.
Must work well in a team environment, be adaptable, and be good at anticipating other’s needs.

Responsibilities

Support the firm’s strategic growth initiatives through tracking opportunities, planning, producing, and delivering proposal submittals.
Acquire an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the RFP/RFQ.
Gather, develop, and distribute information from a variety of sources that may aid in the understanding and preparation of submittals.
Coordinate proposal assignments while enforcing schedule compliance.
Develop various marketing collateral including boilerplate, resumes, and project descriptions.
Proofread for message, voice, spelling, grammatical errors, and adherence to the RFP/RFQ.
Ensure document layouts within submittals are aesthetically appealing and compelling.
Assist with conceptualization and creation of graphics.
Assist with the development of pre-and post-submittal presentations.
Support the development and maintenance of a variety of collateral to promote the firm, while ensuring adherence to ETM brand and quality standards.
Input and maintain the accuracy of marketing and business development data.
Support the coordination and production of internal and external events.
Other duties as assigned.