What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Specialist - Proposals (RFP responses) position at Gensler?
Description
Your Role
As a Gensler Marketing Specialist, you will lead the development of qualifications, proposals, presentations, and other deliverables daily, both in print and digital. You will be successful because you are skilled in responding to RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, have expertise InDesign with a strong graphic design ability, and impeccable organization and project management skills.
What You Will Do
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.
See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.
Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
Your Role
As a Gensler Marketing Specialist, you will lead the development of qualifications, proposals, presentations, and other deliverables daily, both in print and digital. You will be successful because you are skilled in responding to RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, have expertise InDesign with a strong graphic design ability, and impeccable organization and project management skills.
What You Will Do
- Partner with Charlotte office leaders and regional marketing team members to develop Charlotte-specific collateral for marketing requests
- Work with principals, senior staff, and other marketing team members to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, and other thought leadership collateral in alignment with brand standards
- Participate and lead pursuit strategy and planning
- Develop new materials as needed to support business development activities, with a critical emphasis on graphic design capabilities
- Perform multiple marketing efforts against deadlines
- Learn and understand Gensler’s portfolio of work, practice areas, and capabilities
- Maintain marketing collateral, resources, and information systems
- Work closely with other marketing team members to complete special projects and elevate the quality of our efforts
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
- 7 - 10 years of related professional experience in a marketing position with responsibility for creating proposals in response to RFPs
- Knowledge of the business development proposal process (RFP/RFQ)
- Mastery of InDesign & creative and impactful graphic design skills creating effective presentations and marketing collateral
- Experience in the A/E/C industry is a plus; experience in an architectural design firm is especially valuable
- Ability to work with diverse project teams and in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.
See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.
Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.