Marketing Strategist - Pursuits

As a Marketing Strategist - Pursuits, your creativity and strong communication skills are put to work. From marketing proposals and materials to campaigns and social media, you are a key asset in promoting the ECS brand. Researching and discovering that new "trend" is something you thrive on to ensure that we stay relevant and up-to-date. Your strong writing, editing and grammar skills are talents that you're proud of. You know how to set the bar high and not only achieve that goal yourself - but bring others along with you. You have a "can do" attitude and are ready to take on any project thrown your way - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you want.

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a collaborative marketing professional who applies strategic thinking and marketing knowledge to support the development of high-quality proposals. The Strategist contributes to pursuit planning and execution across multiple client types and markets, helping to shape persuasive, client-focused responses. This role leads proposal coordination efforts, elevates messaging, and refines content to align with firm strengths and client goals.

Responsibilities

• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for assigned service lines or markets
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions
• Contribute to the development of client-focused strategies, messaging, and differentiators
• Align proposal content with client needs and positioning guidance
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance
• Manage timelines to support timely and compliant proposal submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strong proposal narratives
• Work with subject matter experts to develop responsive, tailored content
• Research client and market information to inform pursuit approach
• Partner with creative team to incorporate visual enhancements into proposals
• Assist in preparing interview materials and presentation content
• Reference past performance and pursuit data to inform proposal strategies
• Track market trends and maintain awareness of regional pursuit activity
• Provide informal mentorship and peer support for junior team members
• Engage in professional development to build strategic and technical marketing skills

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 6 years of proposal writing or similar experience required. Experience in the fields of architecture, engineering and/or construction preferred.
• Experience in B2B marketing preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of strong proposals for complex projects
• Growing skills in analysis and problem-solving, with a developing strategic perspective
• Proficient in managing tasks and timelines across multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborates effectively within cross-functional teams and supports group goals
• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal; contributes to presentation development

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickhere.