Senior Proposal Coordinator - WA

Overview

Build Your Career with Purpose. For Abbott, this isn’t just another proposal role, it’s a chance to join a team where your creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality make a real impact. Excellence is part of our DNA, and we’re looking for a talented Proposal Coordinator to help us bring our projects and people to life through compelling proposals and marketing materials.

This is the job for you if:

• You Have High Standards: You care deeply about producing great work. You’re organized, thorough, and committed to getting the details right.
• An Eye for Design & Layout: You know what looks good on a page and how to structure content so it’s easy to read and engaging. You’re comfortable using templates and tools to create sharp, professional documents.
• Write Like a Pro: You’re a clear thinker who can gather and edit copy for clarity, tone, and grammar. You can take technical information and make it readable.
• Are a Team Player: You’re responsive, flexible, and collaborative. You enjoy working closely with others to meet deadlines and goals.
• A Strategic Mindset: You see the big picture and know where you fit in it. You ask smart questions before diving in, not after.
• Industry Knowledge: You know your way around a jobsite conversation. Topping out, precast, tilt-up, design-build: you either know it or you look it up.

Note:

This section consolidates the responsibilities described across the original posting.

• Promote MKTG 360o Services:
  Actively learn about Abbott’s portfolio, services, and market needs through reading past proposals, training opportunities, discussions with peers, BD partners, etc. Provide marketing support to key initiatives through creation of deliverables focused on technical capabilities and benefits. Coordinate development of non-proposal materials (brochures, presentations) ensuring consistency of message and adherence to established quality and brand standards. Apply knowledge of Abbott’s overall service offerings including strategic initiatives.

• Capture Planning and Proposal Development:
  Support and lead pursuit teams to advance our positioning and deliver proposals that resonate with clients. Coordinate all aspects of pursuits including team coordination, messaging, formatting, proofreading, graphics coordination, editing, quality reviews, compliance, brand adherence, and production. Contribute to content development for proposals and collateral under supervision. Support action planning and progress tracking. Conduct research to identify best Abbott qualifications and competitor information.

• Maintain and Leverage Marketing Information:
  Respond to information requests and client research assistance. Help create and maintain organized, up-to-date qualifications statements, project descriptions, and resumes. This work includes writing, researching, and editing. Manage proposal breakdowns and updates to Cosential and share new content via AdobeCC or boilerplate library.

• Differentiators:
  Develop proficiency creating proposals and other sales/marketing deliverables; build reputation for high customer service; adopt best practices; seek input and development opportunities; support compliance with Abbott’s capture planning; pursue progression opportunities based on experience and demonstrated ability to contribute.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Marketing, Communications, Design, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3–5 years of experience in proposal and presentation planning and coordination, page layout, tailored content drafting, graphics development, and editing. AEC industry experience preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on persuasive writing and presentations; experience coaching others in interviews/presentations preferred.

• Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) and MS Office (PowerPoint).

The full salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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