Marketing Specialist II

We are a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges.

AECOM Technical Services is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Marketing Specialist II for immediate employment in the Minneapolis, MN office. The Marketing Specialist II will be a key professional, critical to the success of AECOM’s marketing program, business development, and production of related documents, including proposals, statements of qualification, and presentations.

• Function as a fully competent marketing professional in all aspects of marketing, proposals, and business development
• Independently plan and conduct work that requires judgment and decision making through the proposal/marketing process
• Coordinate and manage the process for assigned proposal and presentation efforts and marketing/business development materials
• Ensure client focus is woven into proposals and marketing materials
• Write some sections for proposals
• Develop slides for presentations
• Coordinate with other AECOM offices and partner firms on proposal and presentation efforts
• Be involved in pursuit strategy meetings and help develop ‘win’ themes
• Conduct quality assurance/quality control on proposals
• Occasional travel on behalf of the Company

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (business, marketing, engineering, etc.) or equivalent work experience
  • 4+ years of experience in the AE industry and experience and strengths in:
  • Proposal development and production, including integration of detailed technical concepts into an effective and cohesive sales document
• Page layout and graphic presentation of documents to amplify and simplify the communication of themes and technical details; this is not a graphic design position but graphic design skills are required
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to develop proposal outline, schedule and task assignments for compliance with RFP requirements
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients
• Excellent time-management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and requirements
• Ability to interpret, coordinate and execute complex marketing and/or production tasks
• Experience and skill at reviewing, organizing, translating and editing written documentation to improve clarity

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to take initiative in anticipating tasks and to look for ways to add value to the process/procedures
• Ability to conduct final QA/QC check, including proofreading for grammar and RFP compliance and checking for conformance to established strategies and plans
• Intensive and diversified knowledge of marketing and proposal principles in the coordination and production of proposals, presentations, as well as other business development/marketing materials