Marketing Pursuits Strategist

Position Overview

As a Marketing Strategist - Pursuits, your creativity and strong communication skills are put to work. From marketing proposals and materials to campaigns and social media, you are a key asset in promoting the ECS brand. Researching and discovering that new "trend" is something you thrive on to ensure that we stay relevant and up-to-date. Your strong writing, editing and grammar skills are talents that you're proud of. You know how to set the bar high and not only achieve that goal yourself - but bring others along with you. You have a "can do" attitude and are ready to take on any project thrown your way - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company. This role may sit in any of ECS' established office locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for our environmental service lines
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions
• Contribute to the development of client-focused strategies, messaging, and differentiators
• Align proposal content with client needs and positioning guidance
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance
• Manage timelines to support timely and compliant proposal submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strong proposal narratives
• Work with subject matter experts to develop responsive, tailored content
• Research client and market information to inform pursuit approach
• Partner with the creative team to incorporate visual enhancements into proposals
• Assist in preparing interview materials and presentation content
• Reference past performance and pursuit data to inform proposal strategies
• Track market trends and maintain awareness of regional pursuit activity
• Provide informal mentorship and peer support for junior team members
• Engage in professional development to build strategic and technical marketing skills

Required Qualifications

• Education: BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• Experience Required: 6 years of proposal writing or similar experience
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of strong proposals for complex projects
• Growing skills in analysis and problem-solving, with a developing strategic perspective
• Proficient in managing tasks and timelines across multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborates effectively within cross-functional teams and supports group goals
• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal; contributes to presentation development

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Experience in B2B marketing
• Qualifications: Experience in the field of environmental consulting

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked 66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), 148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and 50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com. ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.