Marketing Specialist
Job Description
Join Kevin Edward Consultancy Limited in Jackson, MS (onsite) as a Marketing Specialist supporting business development and work acquisition. This role plays a direct part in helping client opportunities move forward by creating polished, compliant proposal responses and client-facing marketing materials. You will manage the end-to-end proposal workflow, from planning and scheduling through writing, formatting, design, and post-submission follow-up.
Salary ranges from USD 80,000 - 100,000 per year, with a requirement of 3+ years of experience. The position suits a detail-driven marketer and writer who can coordinate with marketing, estimating, and operations while using design tools to deliver brand-consistent documents.
What you’ll do
- Lead planning, coordination, development, and submission of RFPs, RFQs, and other proposal responses in collaboration with marketing, estimating, and operations teams
- Coordinate internal proposal kickoff meetings, set schedules, and manage timelines to support timely and compliant submissions
- Write, edit, proofread, and format proposal content including executive summaries, project descriptions, staff biographies, and other narrative sections
- Customise proposal materials and marketing collateral to align with client requirements, evaluation criteria, and strategic win themes
- Maintain and update a centralised library of proposal content such as project sheets, resumes, case studies, and standard technical information
- Use Adobe InDesign and other design tools to produce visually compelling, brand-consistent proposal documents
- Support additional marketing initiatives including presentations, interview materials, and award submissions as needed
- Track proposal outcomes and join post-submission debriefs to support continuous improvement
- Assist with broader marketing and business development activities as assigned
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in marketing, proposal coordination, or technical writing
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities with solid project coordination experience
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred experience
- Experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction (AEC) industry
- Knowledge of construction terminology, procurement processes, and proposal best practices
- Experience with CRM systems and proposal management software
Key competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on high-quality deliverables
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across teams
- Strategic, client-focused approach to proposal development
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision