Senior Proposal Coordinator

Abbott Construction•Sandy, UT

About The Position

Layton is seeking a talented Proposal Coordinator to join their team, where creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality can make a real impact. This role is for individuals with high standards, an eye for design and layout, strong writing skills, a collaborative spirit, a strategic mindset, and industry knowledge. The position involves promoting MKTG 360o Services by learning about Layton's portfolio and providing marketing support for key initiatives. It also includes capture planning and proposal development, where the coordinator will support and lead pursuit teams, coordinate all aspects of pursuits, contribute to content development, conduct research, and maintain marketing information. The role offers opportunities for growth based on experience, knowledge of the industry and AEC sales/marketing techniques, content contribution ability, and effective teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Marketing, Communications, Design, Business or a related field or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years of experience in proposal and presentation planning and coordination, page layout, drafting tailored proposal content, graphics development, and editing.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing and presentation ability.
Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.); proficient in MS Office (namely PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

AEC industry experience preferred.
Experience coaching others in interviews/presentations preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively learns about Layton’s portfolio, services, and market needs through reading past proposals, training opportunities, discussions with peers, BD partners, etc.
Provides marketing support to key initiatives through creation of deliverables focused on technical capabilities and benefits.
May coordinate development of non-proposal support materials such as brochures, presentations, etc. ensuring consistency of message, and adherence to established quality and brand standards across all deliverables.
Applies knowledge of Abbott’s overall service offerings including strategic initiatives.
Supports and leads pursuit teams to advance our positioning and deliver proposals that resonate with our clients. Responsibilities include coordinating all aspects of pursuits: team coordination, messaging, formatting, proofreading, coordination with graphics and teaming partners, editing, quality reviews, compliance, brand adherence, and efficient and timely production.
Contributes to content development for proposals and other collateral pieces under the direction/supervision of others.
Supports action planning and progress tracking.
Conducts research to identify best Abbott qualifications (experience matrix, project descriptions, resumes, etc.) and competitor information.
Responds to requests for information and client research assistance.
Helps to create and maintain well-organized, accessible, up-to-date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes that reflect firm strengths and client benefits. This work includes writing, researching, and editing.
Proposal “break down” and “unpacking”: resume and project description updates to Cosential; unique or new content shared broadly through AdobeCC or boilerplate library.
Develops proficiency creating proposals as well as other sales and marketing deliverables, working with close supervision or clearly defined processes.
Gains reputation for consistently high customer service.
Spends time reviewing best practices and products and adopting ideas into his/her BD support and proposal efforts.
Seeks input, identifies development opportunities, and leverages resources.
Understands and supports compliance with Abbott’s capture planning.