The Proposal Writer/Marketing Specialist is responsible for supporting company sales and marketing activities through the preparation of written materials including business proposals, product literature, marketing collateral, advertising copy and online materials. Additional responsibilities include event coordination for 3-4 conferences annually. Flexibility for limited travel preferred.

Duties and responsibilities

• Facilitates the proposal management process by screening incoming RFPs and searching for potential bids, drafting documents, coordinating meetings and reviews, and maintaining library of past and current proposals and other relevant documents
• Creates content, manages and expands the company web site and social media accounts
• Designs, produces, and oversees development of marketing collateral (advertisements, brochures, case studies, data sheets, company presentations, etc.) while adhering to various brand standards
• Coordinates attendance at industry conferences and trade shows, including logistics for attending staff and for display
• Performs general marketing tasks including: timely distribution of press releases, creating technical documentation including training and maintenance manuals, and creating product demonstration videos
• Complete other support and research related projects as needed

Qualifications include:

• Hard working with strong organization and time management skills
• Excellent written communication abilities
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and details
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Education and Experience Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Business, or related preferred
• Experience in proposal or business writing preferred
• Graphic design skills preferred
• Some Marketing Background
• Digital marketing experience preferred
• Strong mastery of language, spelling, punctuation, and grammar; ability to write succinctly and provide simple explanations of complex ideas and concepts
• Proficient in MS Office and able to adapt to new programs; Experience with Adobe CS a plus