Design and Development Manager
CSI DMC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $77,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Independently lead the full proposal process—from concept to delivery—for custom, high-impact programs, ensuring alignment with client goals, budget, and brand identity.
- Own all aspects of proposal development, including ideation, narrative writing, pricing, formatting, and presentation delivery.
- Accurately scope and price all program components including décor, entertainment, venues, staffing, transportation, and activities using strong editorial skills.
- Write and adapt creative descriptions for client-facing materials such as activities/tours, venues, and restaurants, customizing standard content when necessary.
- Conduct initial vendor outreach to confirm availability and collect service information aligned with proposal and contract parameters.
- Maintain direct communication with Sales team and Strategic team throughout the pre-sale phase, including discovery calls, meetings, site visits, and presentations.
- Proactively manage workload and role responsibilities in order to meet deadlines and stakeholder expectations; adjust program details throughout the proposal phase to ensure alignment of scope, budget, and logistics.
Requirements
- Minimum of six years work experience with a minimum of three years in hospitality.
- At least one year work experience in proposal writing, event design, creative marketing, or destination management.
- Proficiency in client relations, detailed budget management, event design, contract management, and vendor relations.
- Strong pricing, formatting, and creative storytelling abilities required.
- Advanced writing and creative storytelling skills.
- Ability to develop customized, client-specific content.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Knowledge of the local destination offerings such as restaurants, clubs, festivals, tours, and venues.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
proposal writingevent designcreative marketingdestination managementbudget managementcontract managementvendor relationsproject managementcreative storytellingcustomized content development
Soft skills
client relationsorganizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationworkload managementdeadline managementstakeholder managementadaptabilityattention to detailcollaboration