ReqID: WAS000073Joining ArupAt Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.This role supports the development of our business by bringing to life the stories that display the value and impact of Arup’s people and projects, positioning the firm as the consultant of choice in the built environment. This role enables the firm to articulate how Arup delivers its unique value proposition, deep technical expertise, and focus on sustainable development.As a member of our East Geography marketing team, this role will support proposal direction and content; communication of Arup’s values in the creation, organization, and maintenance of business/service related marketing collateral; and contribution to a variety of marketing activities including business planning and strategy, capture planning, conference and event support, client programs and activities, and knowledge management.The opportunity
Lead the preparation of competitive proposals, qualification packages, and interview presentations
Work closely with leadership to develop client-focused win strategies for proposals and statements of qualification to successfully capture work
Participate in the development and execution of go/no-go decision-making
Participate in pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal, and help develop and apply established win strategy, themes, and discriminators in presentation materials
Participate in capture planning strategy sessions and assist in client and market focused research activities
Manage and maintain marketing assets, provide feedback, and actively engage in improving our marketing content, including project sheets, resumes, and other collateral
Take ownership of new marketing content such as presentations, brochures, and project examples
Mentoring of marketing staff on work winning activities
Maintain CRM and Sharepoint databases
Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of graphic standards to maintain a cohesive and recognizable brand identity
The skills
4 or more years of experience leading and preparing prime proposals within the AEC industry
Experience leading and preparing prime proposals for public agency clients preferred
Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in Marketing, Design, English, Communicationsor related field
Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills
Confident, self-motivated, independent, and proactive
Energetic, positive demeanor, with proven track record to juggle/respond to multiple tasks
Experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe InDesign (other Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus) Involvement with marketing and/or AEC industry organizations is a plus
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