Clark Construction seeks a marketing professional to join our creative, collaborative, and high-energy team. You will 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 Chicago, Illinois.  Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

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

Develop and execute winning RFQ and RFP responses, actively leading 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, respectively.

Maintain company information, materials, and associated Marketing databases as require

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant and successful proposal management experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or other professional services.

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

Proven experience coordinating and managing complex  proposal efforts.

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills 

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

Proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint for slideshow presentations.

Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes 

Preferred Qualifications

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

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

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. For this role the base salary range is $75,000 - $85,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. https://www.clarkconstruction.com/careers/clark-experience

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