Marketing Proposal Specialist

AECOM

Marketing Proposal Specialist collaborating with East Region business development and operations teams. Leading proposal preparation across the full pursuit lifecycle with AECOM's infrastructure consulting expertise.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with East Region business development and operations teams in support of pursuit efforts.
Partner in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations across the full pursuit lifecycle.
Interface with business line growth teams and operations to support the process of winning work.
Lead and support responses to client solicitations while applying standard pursuit processes to ensure efficiency, schedule adherence, and bid compliance.
Coordinate and deliver high-quality print, electronic, and oral proposal submissions.
Contribute to proposal strategy through market research, competitive intelligence, and the use of data systems and tools to inform business and pursuit planning efforts.
Leads small to medium proposals and supports or leads (based upon experience) large proposals and presentations.
Support capture managers in development of the win strategies from capture through interview preparation.
Develop annotated outlines and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structure, messaging, and positioning.
May serve as lead writer/editor for key sections including resumes, past performance, executive summaries, and management approaches.
May provide conceptual input on document design and collaborate with technical, operations, and business development teams to develop compelling marketing materials.
Facilitate or support color reviews (Pink and Red Team) and quality reviews, incorporating lessons learned and managing revisions based on review team direction.
Participate in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines and support capture planning and positioning activities related to proposal preparation.
Complete internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leveraging past pursuit debrief information, and support win/loss debriefs and client feedback efforts to drive continuous improvement.
May support broader marketing and pursuit strategy efforts, including campaign development and client/market-focused content.
Perform self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, or related field and 4+ years of experience supporting or leading proposal development within a marketing or business development team, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe InDesign.
Experience responding to RFQs/RFPs and producing compliant, high-quality submittals.
Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling content.
Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Understanding of proposal strategy, compliance, and production.
Strong writing, editing, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentcontent creationtechnical writingeditingmarket researchcompetitive intelligencedata analysiscomplianceproject managementbid management

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementmultitaskingcollaborationcommunication skillsattention to detailleadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptability