Writer Marketing RFP

Empower • KS Remote, KS

2d • $65,600 - $92,675

About The Position

The Writer Marketing RFP creates and submits proposals responding to RFPs, along with related documents, for clients across corporations, government, education, healthcare, and Taft-Hartley organizations. The role is expected to manage the proposal process independently, from strategy development and content gathering through writing, editing, and preparing proposals and qualification documents.

The position handles primarily above-average and complex projects, while also supporting simpler projects as volume requires. It collaborates with sales colleagues, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to develop tailored responses, contribute to process improvements and special projects, and help maintain proposal content and tracking systems. The role may also review work and mentor junior proposal team members.

The posting describes Empower as offering a flexible work environment, fluid career paths, and a welcoming, inclusive culture that values purpose, well-being, work-life balance, and community volunteering. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Remote or hybrid employees must have reliable high-speed wired internet and a suitable home workspace, and may be required to work in the office if those requirements are not met.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related discipline.
• Five to seven years of experience developing proposals in retirement plan services or a professional services environment.
• Extensive experience supporting primarily above-average and complex proposal projects.
• Thorough understanding of proposal development and experience coordinating all aspects of the process, including coordination, working with subject experts and project teams, editing and proofreading, production, and quality control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting.
• Excellent interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to think critically and synthesize information from multiple resources into clear, unified, persuasive content.
• Experience mentoring and training people with less tenure or expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of investment and retirement terminology.
• Experience with Upland Qvidian or other content management software.
• APMP Foundation certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire RFP process from receipt through submission within established timelines.
• Compose and edit proposal documents professionally and credibly, delivering timely, high-quality responses.
• Coordinate with sales and cross-functional teams to develop customized responses aligned with strategic proposal objectives.
• Work closely with subject matter experts.
• Research client needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects, process enhancements, and special projects.
• Support projects of varying complexity, primarily above-average and complex projects, and assist with simple and average projects as volumes require.
• Conduct peer reviews for junior proposal team members as needed.
• Train and mentor junior team members as needed.
• Support content library maintenance by submitting material changes and new question-and-answer pairings.
• Update internal tracking systems for real-time reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%, financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Generous paid time off upon hire, including a paid time off program, ten paid company holidays, and three floating holidays per calendar year.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year.
• Leave programs including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Business Resource Groups open to all associates.
• Business-casual environment with the option to wear jeans.
• Opportunity for non-sales positions to participate in a bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior