Proposal Studio Manager

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The Proposal Studio Manager plays a critical leadership role within the Marketing and Business Development teams at Larson Design Group. This individual is responsible for leading the Proposal Studio, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of proposals, qualification packages, presentations, and other market, client, and business development collateral and materials. The role requires a strategic mindset, exceptional organizational skills, and a deep understanding of proposal development processes within the A&E industry, including the specialized knowledge and expertise of preparing Federal SF 330 submissions.

This is a hands‑on leadership role—requiring a working manager who can both lead and actively contribute to the production of deliverables.

• Leads, mentors, and manages a team of proposal coordinators and production specialists
• Oversees workload distribution, performance management, and professional development of team members
• Serves as a bridge to internal clients, ensuring Proposal Studio staff are engaged with business development meetings, proposal and presentation kickoff sessions, and strategic interactions with clients and project pursuits
• Fosters a collaborative and deadline‑driven work environment with LDG business development and client management stakeholders
• Manages the end‑to‑end proposal production process, including RFP/RFQ analysis, win strategies, content development, formatting, and final delivery across all levels including private sector, state, county, municipal authority, and Federal SF 330 submissions
• Develops and maintains personnel resumes and qualifications in long‑form, short‑form, and SF 330 submissions
• Develops and maintains project description sheets in long‑form, short‑form, and SF 330 formats
• Develops and maintains project narratives and photography, infographics, and all other raw materials necessary to produce proposals and presentations
• Supports strategic pursuits, proposals, and presentations, with hands‑on production and coordination, including strategies, writing, graphics development, etc., serving as a “working manager” as an additional member of the daily Proposal Studio
• Ensures proposals are compliant with internal and external requirements and reflect the firm’s brand and messaging
• Collaborates with operations technical staff, the marketing team, and senior leadership to gather content and develop compelling narratives
• Implements and maintains proposal production standards, templates, and best practices
• Conducts quality reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and visual appeal
• Chairs After Action Reviews (AARs) as postmortems to assure continuous improvement for capture strategies by internal clients and proposals excellence by proposal studio staff
• Continuously improves daily proposal workflows and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of artificial intelligence to automate processes
• Serves as a liaison among proposal studio staff, marketing, operation teams, and senior leadership to coordinate proposal efforts
• Communicates deadlines, expectations, and progress clearly across departments

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, architecture, engineering, or related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of job‑related experience; prior experience in the A/E industry and with Federal SF 330 is required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing a team or leading proposal efforts
• APMP certification or similar proposal management training preferred

• Strong understanding of A&E industry terminology, project types, and client expectations
• Knowledge of Shipley, Miller Heiman, Mandeville, and other A&E industry proposal development techniques
• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the field
• Skilled in graphic design with the ability to convey key concepts through compelling visuals
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and CRM Systems
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills to…