Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist - Full-time

Position Overview

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Marketing & Proposal Specialist to lead the development of strategic, client-focused proposals and presentations. In this role, you’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to craft compelling content that highlights our unique approach and technical expertise. The successful candidate will have exceptional organization skills, a creative mindset, an eagerness to grow, and the flexibility to perform in a fast-paced, team-driven setting. We are looking for someone tied to one of our Texas offices (Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, or Dallas). Location: Texas - Dallas

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement strategies for marketing and business development efforts throughout the firm's West Central Region.
• Develop, write, edit, and proofread content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, and related marketing materials for municipal water and environmental clients.
• Apply creativity and strategic vision to lead brainstorming, storyboarding, and other strategy development sessions.
• Update information in the firmwide database and maintain marketing and visual presentation materials.
• Participate actively in the CDM Smith marketing discipline group by joining task forces and committees as available.
• Develop business development, marketing, facilitation, and writing skills through internal and external training sources.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience Required: 6 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required based on project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Communications, English, Business, Journalism or a related field.
• Previous experience working for an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and SharePoint applications; advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to effectively coordinate projects by communicating with remote team members.
• Experience editing/proofreading narrative written by technical professionals.
• Practical experience in facilitating both large and small groups in strategy and proposal development.
• Ability to work under rigid time constraints with a narrow margin for errors or delays.
• Strong ability to organize and negotiate project schedules while managing multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Experience with business development/marketing process models (e.g., Dag Knudsen, Miller-Heiman, Shipley).
• Excellent command of grammar, adherence to the AP Style Manual, and accurate spelling.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
• Benefits: Fully Remote or Hybrid Work Options may be considered for the successful candidate.