Clark Construction seeks a marketing professional to join our creative, collaborative, and high-energy team. You assist pursuit teams in creating innovative proposals, presentations, and other materials that help Clark win projects. This full-time, in-office position is based in McLean, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Organize and support proposal teams; build positive relationships with operational staff to facilitate team synergy, creativity, and effectiveness.

Assist in developing and executing winning RFQ and RFP responses, actively engaging and delivering at all stages of proposal development, including writing, editing, and visual communication.

Write and/or edit compelling proposal content that directly responds to questions in the RFQ or RFP.

Maintain full ownership for delivering a compliant proposal document.

Develop and edit presentation materials for team interviews with clients. Initiate presentation preparation and critique public speaking skills.

Maintain Clark’s corporate brand standards across all marketing deliverables, including effectively implementing the company’s proposal and presentation templates in InDesign and PowerPoint.

Maintain company information, materials, and associated Marketing databases as required.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of relevant and successful proposal management experience, preferably in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Communications, English, Business, Political Science, or other relevant focus of study in writing, communication, and critical analysis.

Writing background and/or experience in marketing for professional services.

Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (primarily InDesign and Illustrator) for professional document design, layout, and production.

Proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint for slideshow presentations.

Desired Skills and Traits

Confident personality with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound pursuit and proposal strategies.

Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to coordinate the activities of various team members when faced with multiple deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to write and communicate clearly and compellingly, with a strong command of English grammar and attention to detail.

A good eye for visualization, layout, and graphic design to facilitate appealing and effective communication using desktop publication software.

Creativity and resourcefulness, with the ability to execute creative ideas effectively.

Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills with a hands-on and team-oriented attitude.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. 

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