Job Description
The anticipated annual salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is outlined below. Estimated pay ranges that are provided on various social media sites are not representative of NORR's range for this position. Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience.
This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office.
NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 750 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. Our hybrid environment lets you choose where you want to work – at the office, at home, or in a remote location, staying connected to your team through collaboration and design technology platforms.
The Senior Proposal and Marketing Specialist supports pursuit of new business, from pre-solicitation through pursuit and proposal development. They are tactical and are responsible for sourcing, compiling and editing responses for proposals. They work in collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure the proposal addresses all the RFP requirements and is delivered before the deadline. They work in a collaborative team environment to drive the growth strategy of the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares strategic quality responses to RFPs, RFQs, ITTs and EOIs
• Prepares corporate-level and market sector content including firm information, project experience and team resumes
• Prepares and designs marketing materials for award submissions, exhibits, and company participation in promotional events, grand openings, conventions, seminars, and community/industry related events
• Prepares presentations, brochures, advertisements, announcements and other promotional tools
• Manages the proposal response process from receipt RFP to the printing and assembly of the final product to ensure a quality on-time submission
• Defines and manages the proposal response plan, schedule, and internal communications associated with the proposal development including follow-up with the contributors
Required Skills
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
• Advanced technical proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites including InDesign and Photoshop
• Technical proficiency with MS Office Suite; working knowledge of OpenAsset preferred but not required
• Excellent business writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Eye for design and layout
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
Required Experience
• 8+ years of experience in proposal development
• Demonstrated experience leading and supporting PSPC and Defence Construction Canada (DCC) proposals, including strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, compliance requirements, and evaluation criteria
• Proven experience contributing to or leading design-build proposals, collaborating with contractors, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience leading proposal meetings, including kickoff, coordination, and review sessions, facilitating input from internal teams and external partners
• Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 / annually
NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
