Senior Marketing Specialist

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fisher Associates is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, organized Senior Marketing Specialist. This ideal candidate will have a strong marketing, writing, business or administrative background and will be instrumental in leading the development, preparation, and coordination of proposals and qualifications statements from the opportunity identification phase through proposal submittal and client interviews stages. The candidate will also provide support in the preparation of various marketing collaterals including brochures, articles, website content, as well as prequalification packages, vendor registrations, award submittals, and conference materials.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation.
Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is headquartered in Rochester NY, with seven offices throughout NY, PA and TX. The culture at Fisher is friendly, respectful, and a true team environment. We own our responsibilities and results, continuously seeking to improve and empower our employees.
Essential Functions

• Exhibit behaviors that align with the Fisher Values: Aspire to Excellence, Teamwork and Respect, Owning our Results and Empowered Employees.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Lead the development of compliant proposals, qualifications statements, vendor registrations, prequalification packages, and other marketing collaterals.
• Organize and facilitate proposal kick-off meetings, pursuit strategy meetings, and go/no-go discussions.
• Assist technical staff and client managers with the development of strong pursuit strategies and win themes.
• Write, review, and edit content with a focus on key messaging, clarity, and compliance with RFP/RFQ and other requirements.
• Manage the proposal schedule, obtaining information from others in a timely manner that allows for the required QA/QC to be conducted.
• Create proposal templates, format and prepare proposal and marketing content using Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Word, with an emphasis on making proposals more visually appealing by leveraging graphics over words when possible.
• Directly coordinate and communicate proposal needs and activities with internal and external (sub-consultants) team members and coordinate team proposal reviews.
• Provide QA/QC reviews of proposals prepared by others, providing constructive feedback geared towards coaching and supporting.
• Prepare final electronic or printing, binding, and packaging of proposals, and coordinate on-time shipments with necessary attachments and packaging details.
• Lead and prepare Standard Form proposal preparations including SF 330 and SF 254/255 forms.
• Lead and prepare prequalification packages and vendor registrations for public and private entities.
• Assist in the monitoring of RFP/RFQ opportunities.
• Assist in the development, execution, and maintenance of a resume and project sheet update process.
• Assist in the review, update and communication/training of Fisher Associates' Proposal Development process.
• Assist with developing a resource library including proposal content, photos, artwork, etc.
• Assist in other internal and external communications and initiatives.
• Assist in CRM updates including new opportunity tracking and updates.

Requirements
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Journalism or English or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven proposal development experience.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint skills and familiarity with other Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with proficient writing and proof-reading skills.
• Experience in the A/E/C industry is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Aspire to excellence, consistently seek to improve, and demonstrate high-quality work at all levels.
• Team player: collaborate effectively at all levels; treat coworkers, clients, and vendors with respect in all interactions; seek to listen effectively, understand others, and build trust.
• Own and accept responsibility for results.
• Honest, transparent, and trustworthy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgement.
• Excellent and professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Creative mindset and positive attitude.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exhibit flexibility with assignments, workflow, or project changes
• Listen and respond to feedback in a positive manner.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Knowledge of graphic design basics and brand standards
• Ability to lead tasks successfully to completion, working independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task multiple assignments with tight deadlines in a fast paced environmental.

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate construction sites and job areas.
• Ability to transverse uneven grounds
• Environmental Conditions: Office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 annually
Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.
Why a Career with Fisher Associates?
1. Fisher offers a competitive benefit package focused on providing comprehensive, affordable coverage.
2. Voluntary benefits include Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Critical Illness and more.
3. Fisher provides company-paid Long-Term Disability!
4. New hires are eligible for the 401(k) Retirement Plan immediately.
5. Professional Development is Encouraged & Employer-Paid!!
6. Work-Life Balance Matters; We offer PTO, Paid Holidays, and a Hybrid work option.
7. We give back to the community! Meals on Wheels, Corporate Challenge, Veteran's Outreach, & more!
Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
Salary Description
$65,000 - $85,000 annually