Marketing Pursuit Specialist

Do you want to help engineer what’s next? 
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With more than 750 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

We want someone passionate about marketing that thrives in a fast-paced environment
The Marketing Pursuit Specialist will partner with marketing and technical staff firmwide to develop responsive proposal and qualifications packages. The talented marketing professional will demonstrate SGH’s diverse technical services, be committed to producing strategic marketing materials, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:
•    Developing, writing, editing, and proofreading content for proposals, presentations, resumes, project descriptions, proposal support materials (including government form templates), and related marketing materials of a complex nature. Designing materials using branded templates in Adobe InDesign. 
•    Writing custom client- and benefit-focused content for proposals, highlighting SGH’s technical capabilities and the firm’s ability to specifically respond to the project requirements.
•    Effectively articulating value propositions and differentiators through creative marketing, including infographics, call-outs, cover letters, and custom marketing collateral.
•    Understanding and conveying technical topics. 
•    Collaborating effectively with senior technical staff, leadership, and marketing team members to prepare materials.
•    Following all established team processes for document storage, project close-outs, and document reviews and approvals. 
•    Using Deltek Vision database to maintain and search for relevant content.
•    Demonstrating exceptional written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills, and an unwavering commitment to quality.

What You’ll Need: 
•    Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field.
•    Minimum of three years of experience in proposal development, preferably within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign.
•    Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
•    Disciplined project management skills to meet critical deadlines.

Location:

This position requires an in-person component on a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in office, operating out of our corporate headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.

What makes careers at SGH so special?
The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is, but always seeks what could be.
There are many reasons to love SGH.
•    Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
•    Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
•    Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
•    Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

SGH® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email [email protected]

Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.