Location: Orange County (California) Area
Hire Range: $105,000 - $125,000
Position Summary:
The Proposal Marketing Manager has a critical role in developing and executing MOCA’s proposal marketing processes, systems and assets. The Proposal Marketing Manager collaborates with office leadership and the Business Development Director to develop high-quality proposals and maintain assets to promote and support the winning of work and the external image of MOCA. The Marketing Manager Proposal ensures efficiency, consistency, and quality in proposal deliverables while promoting interoffice collaboration and standardization. This is a hybrid role but will require period working days in our local Irvine, CA offices.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Thoughtful management, preparation, oversight, coordination, and production of qualifications packages, proposals, presentation materials, competition entries, and awards submissions.
- Keeps a critical eye on the quality, thoughtfulness and craft of each proposal and marketing initiative.
- Oversees all aspects of the office’s marketing materials in the pursuit of new clients and project opportunities.
- Leads the development and refinement of proposal marketing workflows, software systems, and tools to enhance efficiency, simplicity and accessibility.
- Manages proposal marketing assets via the firm’s asset management system (OpenAsset) and all related content and templates.
- Proactively works with office leaders and discipline leaders to develop high-quality written content including project descriptions, firm narratives, resume bios, service offering descriptions, and other promotional material.
- Collect and ensure accuracy and consistency of project data on all outgoing proposals and materials.
- Evaluate and make recommendations for the improvement of project photography and visual assets. Coordinate with project leaders to acquire high-quality imagery either through project team members / partners, or by directly hiring and managing professional photographers.
- Oversee the creation, maintenance, use, and quality control of resumes, firm profiles, brochures, project tear sheets, presentations, and aware submissions to ensure a cohesive and high-quality brand image and strong competitive positioning.
- Mentors colleagues when it comes to marketing and storytelling.
- Manages project photo shoots and corporate event productions.
- Supports leadership in business development activities including necessary preparations for proposal development and project interviews.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Marketing, Communications or related field.
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is required.
- Candidate must possess the following abilities:
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong graphic sensibility.
- Strong people and project management skills.
- Implement and execute vision and goals.
- Prioritize work and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Set priorities and work in a group environment or independently.
- Be client focused and detail oriented.
- Communicate to and brief leaders.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Working knowledge of proposal development software including Adobe Creative Suite and OpenAsset.
- Proposal development and writing skills.
- Ability to work periodically from the company’s local offices in Irvine, CA.
MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is a leading services and software provider for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. We deliver innovative solutions that help Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Contractors execute some of the world’s largest and most complex construction projects on time and on budget while meeting all Owner expectations.
MSI’s portfolio includes MOCA Services, a full-service provider helping clients navigate the entire project lifecycle, and Touchplan, the industry’s premier real-time, cloud-based production planning and analytics platform. Touchplan is the most widely used platform of its kind, empowering contractors and Owners with data-driven insights to prevent schedule and budget slippage. With offices across the U.S. and a global network of partners, we are a profitable, rapidly growing firm dedicated to transforming how capital projects are planned and executed. Learn more at mocasystems.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
MOCA Systems, Inc. (“MSI”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind: MSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. MSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MSI encourages applicants of all ages.
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What We Do
MOCA Services is a full-service provider, delivering expert solutions for Owners in the design and construction industry. Our proven programs guide projects from ideation to occupancy, ensuring success through every phase. With a focus on relationships and results, we drive on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery of large, complex, and socially significant projects. MOCA Services provides comprehensive expertise across government, institutional, and commercial construction, including Owner’s representation, cost and schedule management, planning and programming, Facility Condition Assessments, economic services, and MOCA911 project rescue. With MOCA Services, Owners gain certainty in execution, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and profitably. Our work spans industries across the U.S. and worldwide, serving federal and state agencies, local governments, K-12 schools and universities, transportation, and corporate and commercial sectors. We have a 90% success rate in delivering projects on budget and schedule while meeting Owner expectations. Our approach provides end-to-end project support, aligning all team members with the Owner’s vision from the start of a project through construction and occupancy. Consistently ranked as a Top 100 Construction Management Firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR), MOCA Services brings expertise, reliability, and a results-driven approach to every project, making us the trusted partner for Owners who demand success. MOCA Services and Touchplan are both divisions of MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI), delivering comprehensive solutions for the construction industry. MOCA Services provides expert project management and consulting, while Touchplan, MSI’s premier software platform, empowers teams with real-time production planning and analytics to drive efficiency on large and complex construction projects.
