Content Marketing Manager – Proposals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the principal manager of DMA’s proposal and RFP response process, overseeing submissions from initial intake to final delivery.

• Organize proposal timelines, assign responsibilities, and track deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality submissions.

• Convert intricate technical, regulatory, and service-line content into compelling, clear proposal narratives.

• Guarantee that proposal and RFP responses meet client requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines.

• Uphold proposal quality, consistency, and compliance for all submissions.

• Draft, edit, and enhance proposal narratives, executive summaries, project descriptions, expert profiles, and other relevant content.

• Ensure all proposal and RFP response content is consistent with DMA’s brand voice, messaging standards, and value proposition.

• Review and quality-check proposals and RFP responses for clarity, accuracy, formatting, and completeness before submission.

• Efficiently integrate feedback while maintaining narrative coherence and clarity.

• Collaborate closely with Business Development, Marketing, and service line subject matter experts to gather insights and input.

• Lead working sessions and follow-ups with contributors to adhere to proposal deadlines.

• Provide guidance to internal contributors regarding proposal structure, tone, and best practices.

• Function as the central communication point for all proposal-related activities.

• Organize and maintain a centralized proposal content library, including expert profiles, project descriptions, and boilerplate materials.

• Revise templates, tools, and reference materials to enhance proposal efficiency and consistency.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in proposal workflows, processes, and tools over time.

• Assist in standardizing proposal best practices and minimizing re-work.

• Support additional marketing content initiatives as capacity allows, such as thought leadership, marketing collateral, or internal communications.

• Aid in content drafting, editing, or coordination for marketing initiatives outside of proposals.

• Work with content and design teams to ensure consistency across proposal and marketing materials.

• Stay updated on proposal best practices, industry trends, and client expectations within professional services.

• Suggest enhancements to proposal strategy, messaging, and presentation based on outcomes and feedback.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, Business, or a related field.

• 4-7 years of experience in proposal management, professional services marketing, or content development.

• Proven experience managing RFPs or complex proposals in a B2B or professional services setting.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Capability to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across various disciplines.

• Familiarity with editorial style guides (AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style).

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Experience supporting proposal efforts or marketing in consulting, tax, engineering, legal, or other professional services is preferred.

• Familiarity with proposal management tools, CRM systems, or content libraries is preferred.

• Experience contributing to broader marketing or content initiatives is a plus.

• Proficiency with management platforms (ClickUp, Monday, Asana, etc.) is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for the employee stock ownership program begins on the first day of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation).

• Company-paid parental leave.

• Generous time-off package.

• Multiple benefit plans, with eligibility starting on the first day of employment.

• A culture focused on work/life balance and the overall wellness of our employees.