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The role at a glance: This is an excellent opportunity to join NBBJ Seattle as a Marketing Specialist . NBBJ Marketing Specialists work with Practice Marketing Directors and Marketing Managers to produce qualifications, proposals and interview presentations that grow potential clients and enhance current client relationships. Marketing Specialists are highly organized team players who are proactive and can perform under tight deadlines. They have a relentless attention to detail and participate in challenging strategic pursuits that align with our clients’ goals.
Specialists generate well-coordinated and compelling proposals, brochures and presentations which not only address client needs, but also clearly articulate the fundamental design challenge and opportunity for innovation. They are engaged in all phases of the sales cycle including lead generation activities, client relationships and prospect management. They are also part of the larger marketing strategy and ideation group made up of market leaders and the marketing team.
Successful candidates will have superior prospect, project and time management skills, graphic design and layout expertise, possess the ability to motivate others to reach deadlines and be highly communicative among the team. In addition, specialists are expected to maintain a robust library of materials and serve as a knowledge expert for project teams.
In your new role: Prospect Management
Produce well-coordinated and compelling responses for qualifications, proposals, and interviews utilizing InDesign
Organize project team content from strategy to final proposal production.
Responsibilities include editing narrative, gathering images, proposal layout, and coordinating sub-consultant information.
In collaboration with the Marketing Manager, ensure best practices for point-of-sale workflow through each phase of the process:
prepositioning, proposal, shortlist/selection, interview, and post pursuit responsibilities
Build consistent content accuracy, relevancy, and thoroughness through active engagement with the Content Management System
Identify opportunities to utilize thought leadership in lead generation and pursuit efforts
Lead Generation & Client Development
Assist content development and final production of custom brochures and lead generation collateral
Organize and execute internal business development and market focused client relationship meetings
Assist in growing a culture of proactive marketing and client targeting and prepositioning
Work closely with Communications team for event logistics centered around business development and lead generation
Assist market leaders with collateral needs prior to or after any client engagements.
Regular reporting and updates to CRM
Data Management and Content Organization
Utilize proposal tools available for an efficient pursuit process
Collaborate effectively with pursuit teams by utilizing collaboration tools:
Adobe Editor
MS Teams
MURAL
Manage process for collecting and entering accurate prospect & project data into databases
MS Dynamics CRM
Deltek Vision
OpenAsset
Maintain robust library of narrative for proposals
Utilize and update marketing workload and tracking tools
What you will need to succeed: 4-year degree in Marketing, Communications or other applicable discipline; a focus in English or journalism a plus
Minimum of 4-6 years of industry/relevant experience
Intermediate/Expert understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Understanding of basic layout and graphic design principles
Excellent writing and editing skills
Exceptional time management, project management and organizational skills
Experience in proposal development for professional services firms (examples or portfolio requested)
Ability to work efficiently under multiple deadlines
Good interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of Deltek Vision, OpenAsset, CRM and other databases a plus
The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $72-$79K. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.
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Marketing Specialist Job at NBBJ in Washington