Marketing Specialist

About the role

The Marketing Specialist is a self-driven candidate who excels in meeting deadlines and collaborating effectively with diverse teams, including engineers, marketers, and planners, to produce persuasive and standout deliverables.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare on-time and compliant responses to multiple concurrent client pursuits by developing persuasive and high-quality proposals and presentations
• Tasks will include: copywriting, page layout, document formatting, proofreading, coordinating graphics, editing/reviewing, and production of marketing and proposal materials
• Provide peer review and QA/QC on marketing and proposal materials, as assigned
• Prepare and coordinate Requests for Information to teaming partners as well as receive, organize, and integrate information into marketing materials
• Cook up and coordinate project schedules, scopes, and fees, as needed
• Maintain marketing files and data in Microsoft Teams, Deltek, Adobe, InDesign, and OpenAsset with project, contact, team, and prospect information
• Actively communicate and collaborate with the internal Marketing and BD Team
• As assigned, design and execute various marketing materials in support of the firm's strategic business plan
• Able to work flexible hours to meet requirements and deadlines
• Periodic travel to other BKF offices or off-site locations may be required
• Assist with other projects and assignments, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or English
• Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience
• A minimum of three years of experience with the prime RFP/Q process and proposal production, preferably with an A/E/C firm
• Experience in one or more of BKF's market sectors is highly desirable

Compensation and title

Compensation and title commensurate with experience producing proposals

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have the ability to work well with others especially department managers, project managers, and anyone involved in business development efforts
• Prefers strong Graphic Design eye, and page layout capabilities, but not required
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient with MS365 Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Deltek Vantagepoint experience a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Profit sharing
• 401k
• Generous paid time off packages
• 9 paid holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks