At McLaren Engineering, we believe it is the optimal mix of talent, experience, passion and creativity that sets an engineering firm apart from its competition. The successes experienced by our Clients through their projects have proven that we can bring any thought, vision or daydream to fruition. There are no limitations, no boundaries, to the engineering challenges McLaren can meet.

POSITION TITLE
Proposal/Marketing Coordinator

LOCATION
Hybrid - Remote/Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Hybrid - Remote/New York City, NY

OVERVIEW

With an ever-growing portfolio of iconic public and private projects across the country, our marketing/proposals team is an integral part of our success and the key behind securing new work through the development of a variety of proposal responses and qualification packages.

Working closely with our technical teams, marketing staff, and under the guidance of the proposal manager, the marketing/proposal coordinator will craft compelling responses that are informative and persuasive, with the ability to creatively position our solutions in response to the client’s needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review, research, and strategize components for new proposals.
• Coordinate proposal schedules and action plans as part of the proposals process.
• Develop proposal structure and creative content to meet requirements
• Collaborate with technical and executive teams to develop strategies with winning themes.

• Work with technical staff to obtain proposal scopes of work, approach and fee content.
• Utilize proposal management tools including outlines, matrices, and schedules to manage all aspects of proposal development, such as proposal strategy, content, and page count, as well as task assignments and divisions of responsibility including proposal development review meetings and Q&A deadlines.
• Facilitate communication and information distribution with teams including client correspondence and amendments to ensure compliance and accuracy of proposal content.
• Source and integrate technical content provided by various authors into a cohesive, compelling and well-written narrative aligned with winning themes.
• Ensure proposals are in compliance with all RFP criteria and requirements.

• Coordinate graphics and images within McLaren Brand Standards to help illustrate the proposal message.
• Review proposals to ensure accuracy and clear focus in the McLaren voice.
• Develop, write and maintain marketing information systems and records including staff resumes, project tear sheets, proposal graphics, marketing calendars, and other standard materials.
• Work with the greater marketing team on providing ideas and information on project content for press releases, social media marketing, brochures, website, ensuring that messages are supportive of and consistent with marketing strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA or BS degree in technical writing, English, marketing, communications, or similar field is preferred
• Experience in proposal writing, grant writing, or persuasive writing
• Proficient with MS Office 365 programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat) preferred
• Excellent written and organizational skills
• Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary marketing teams
• Superb attention to detail and ability to think strategically

BENEFITS

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) + matching
• Paid time off
• Summer Fridays
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• Referral program
• Bonus pay

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)