Perkins&Will is seeking a Bids & Proposals Marketing Specialist to support the studio's pursuits and business development activities across Singapore and the broader Asia region.
This role is primarily responsible for coordinating and producing high-quality proposals, qualifications packages and client presentations that support the pursuit of new business opportunities. Working closely with studio leadership, architects, designers and experts, the successful candidate will manage multiple pursuits simultaneously, ensuring submissions are compelling, compliant, client-focused, and delivered on schedule.
The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience supporting pursuits, bids, and proposals within the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), design, or professional services industries. This is a pursuit-focused role and is best suited for candidates with experience in proposal management, business development support, and client-facing marketing materials.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the preparation of proposals, RFQs, RFPs, EOIs, qualifications packages,and presentations for prospective clients.
- Schedules and tracks production of proposals/qualifications packages to meet deadlines and assisting in production efforts.
- Drafts, edits, organizes, and proofs various marketing collateral, including proposal content, project sheets, resumes, award submittals, brochures, media relations pieces, and interview content to ensure content is comprehensive, competitive, and client-specific, as well as in accordance with the Perkins&Will brand standards.
- Research clients, market trends, and background information to contribute to fully understanding the local competitive landscape.
- Supporting media-related efforts: preparing media packages, developing and updating website content, and developing and distributing direct mail campaigns.
- Participates in coordinating events, public relations efforts, advertisements, content for speaking engagements and award submittals.
- Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
- Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, and legibility.
- Support day-to-day studio coordination to ensure smooth workflow, including managing vendors for repairs, maintenance, and supply orders, as well as assisting with other administrative tasks as needed.
- Provides support to the Office Manager or Talent Manager for special projects as needed.
Proficiencies:
- Have strong graphic, written, research, and verbal communication skills
- Be highly organized and detail oriented
- Be a creative and strategic thinker with an ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Work collaboratively, independently, and under pressure
Software Skills:
- Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Open Asset
- Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Years of Experience: 3~5 years (Proven experience supporting proposals and pursuits within AEC or relevant professional services organizations.)
Licensure/Certifications/Education:
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, or related field
Qualified candidates should upload a resume and a professional writing sample (e.g. proposal template, client communication piece, etc.) to this job posting.
We thank all interested candidates but due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
