Marketing/Proposal Manager

Merrill Morris Partners11 months ago
Oakland, CA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Merrill Morris Partners (MMP), a progressive Woman Owned Landscape Architectural and Urban Design firm with offices in San Francisco and Oakland, is seeking a creative, team-oriented individual with A & E marketing experience. The Marketing/Proposal Manager will develop and coordinate marketing materials for pursuits, the company website, and social media, while managing proposals, editing content, and overseeing graphic production. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to both marketing strategy and business development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage pursuits, deliverables, and schedules.
  • Develop, edit, and finalize quality marketing and business development materials and brochures.
  • Coordinate with key staff and design teams.
  • Refine and maintain up-to-date marketing materials including project descriptions, cutsheets, firm profiles, resumes, and statements of qualification.
  • Manage marketing files and ensure marketing assets and databases are current.
  • Conduct research on upcoming projects and solicitations (track and report).
  • Support the website and social media initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, journalism, or a related field.
  • Strong, creative, and strategic writing and communication skills.
  • Experience managing marketing projects independently and partnering with senior leaders to drive marketing programs.
  • Proven experience in producing A & E industry proposals and responding to RFP/RFQs.
  • Excellent organizational skills, time management, and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., InDesign) and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with database/CRM management and/or using VantagePoint (Deltek).

Benefits & Perks

  • Full-time role with the potential for a hybrid schedule.
  • Opportunity to work in a creative, progressive environment alongside industry leaders.
  • Be part of an inclusive team at a firm proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Please submit one PDF (no larger than 10MB) to info@merrill-morris.com along with your cover letter explaining how your experience sets you apart, your resume, and work samples (proposal/statement of qualifications).

Required Skills

Strategic writing and narrative development
A&E industry marketing
Proposal management
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)
Team coordination
CRM and database management
Social media and website support
Project scheduling and management
Microsoft Office proficiency