Marketing and RFP Director

Unison Consulting is an industry-leading consulting firm with over 36 years of experience advising clients worldwide. We seek a self-motivated, driven, and creative individual who thrives on the adrenaline of short turnaround projects to help us market our firm to prospective clients. As the Marketing Director, you will be critical to helping us win new business, retain existing clients, and maintain a pulse on the market. Your primary focus will be to project manage, write, and produce responses to government Request for Proposals (RFPs) and develop marketing collateral. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating the company’s overall marketing strategy. Responsibilities: Proposal Development • Manage and coordinate the proposal process from kick-off to interview: develop proposal schedule and coordinate team members to ensure established deadlines are met, identify and communicate risks. • Improve proposal-writing results by gathering data on competitor services and solutions and how to best position the company offerings uniquely in the marketplace • Prepare and develop proposal materials including writing, editing, verifying data and formatting. • Manage the production and delivery of proposals. • Research and initialize contact with potential companies to team with on proposal responses (when appropriate) • Support team through the interview process: develop marketing materials to support a winning presentation and coordinate team interview rehearsals. Marketing and Sales • Regularly research industry procurement opportunities (requests for proposal, request for information, request for quotation, etc.) and create a pipeline of potential job opportunities and proposal responses • Develop marketing collateral ensuring cohesive brand messaging and alignment with company goals. • Produce compelling marketing materials such as brochures, social media posts, and website content. • Produce creative marketing materials for advertising purposes and display in industry magazines • Conduct research to identify target audiences, understand customer needs, and monitor market trends. • Prepare updates for senior management on the proposal pipeline and status of individual RFPs. • Gather and analyze feedback received from clients and sales regarding proposal responses. • Lead company’s understanding of industry expectations and proposal writing best practices. • Prepare presentations, evaluate wording, text, graphics and coordinate printing as needed. • Create an annual company marketing plan that includes the marketing strategy, budget and implementation plan Qualifications • Three or more years of experience in writing and managing business development proposals, as well as sales and marketing communications. • Three or more years with creative content development. • Able to successfully manage the full-spectrum of core responsibilities collaboratively, independently, or with limited over-sight, and consistently solve complex problems to move the RFP process forward at any given stage. • Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. • Persuasive and succinct writing style that can effectively convey the company’s value proposition. • Exceptional written and verbal communication, superior attention to detail, and ability to interface with internal stakeholders to ensure quality of proposal and timeliness of submission to client. • Ability to develop innovative campaigns and compelling marketing materials. • Strong knowledge of social media and online marketing strategies. • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. Adobe InDesign (Desired). • A strong ability to understand and meet customer needs to build brand loyalty. • Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects. Education • BS/BA in Marketing, Communications. MBA a plus. • 3 years of experience in proposal writing, RFP submissions, presentation skills (government proposal writing a plus) • 3 years of experience developing compelling marketing materials such as brochures, social media posts, and website content. Position Status • Full Time / Hybrid work schedule available dependent upon work responsibilities • Chicago Illinois Benefits: • 401(k) with company match • Health, dental and vision insurance • Disability and life insurance • Paid time off for vacation and holidays Pay: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year