Proposal Specialist, Luxury Markets

Proposal Specialist

This role develops tailored content to support sector project pursuits, including writing project narratives, bios, resumes, project plates, and unique content. The specialist manages individual project pursuits and produces on-time, brand‑standard compliant deliverables (statement of qualification, request for proposal response, and interview materials) from RFP receipt to interview completion.

Hybrid work model, with flexibility between office time and work from home.

• Manage individual pursuits to on‑time, compliant delivery with some oversight.
• Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary pursuit team to write and produce content in DLR Group’s brand voice and style to support sector project pursuits.
• Support DLR Group’s shortlist and win rate goals with quality execution.
• Record discovered project and people information in the firm database (Vision) to ensure institutional knowledge.
• Champion DLR Group as a best‑in‑class brand by completing comprehensive quality control checks on materials.
• Collaborate with pursuit teams to develop and maintain an up‑to‑date library of on‑brand pursuit materials—including resumes, project plates, and boilerplate information—to facilitate effective workflows.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience creating, writing, and editing proposals in a professional services environment, preferably the AEC industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint and Teams; familiarity with information gathering from a database and with Deltek Vantagepoint (preferred).
• Eligibility to work in the United States without needing a work visa or residency sponsorship.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Attention to detail and an ability to craft deliverables that comply with RFP requirements while creatively expressing the DLR Group brand and differentiators.
• Critical thinker who can quickly evaluate needs and recommend responsive solutions.
• Experience leading or supporting a pursuit process to win work, including familiarity with the needs and messaging for private clients such as Fortune 500 companies, major hotel brands/flags, and commercial real estate developers.

DLR Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.