Marketing Proposal Specialist

AECOM

Marketing Proposal Specialist at AECOM collaborating with business development teams on client solicitations. Overseeing proposal preparation, compliance, and strategy across various projects.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 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
Lead small to medium proposals and support or lead large proposals and presentations
Develop annotated outlines and provide recommendations to technical teams on section structure, messaging, and positioning
Serve as lead writer/editor for key sections including resumes, past performance, executive summaries, and management approaches
Facilitate or support color reviews (Pink and Red Team) and quality reviews
Participate in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines
Complete internal debriefs for proposals they lead and support win/loss debriefs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, or related field
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 StrategyRFQ/RFP ResponseContent TranslationBid ComplianceMarket Research

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementMultitaskingCollaborationAttention to Detail