Marketing Pursuits Strategist (Chantilly)

Position & Office Overview

As a Marketing Strategist - Pursuits, your creativity and strong communication skills are put to work. From marketing proposals and materials to campaigns and social media, you are a key asset in promoting the ECS brand. Researching and discovering that new trend is something you thrive on to ensure that we stay relevant and up-to-date. Your strong writing, editing and grammar skills are talents that you're proud of. You know how to set the bar high and not only achieve that goal yourself - but bring others along with you. You have a can do attitude and are ready to take on any project thrown your way - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you want.

Responsibilities

The person hired into this role may sit in any of ECS' established office locations.

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a collaborative marketing professional who applies strategic thinking and marketing knowledge to support the development of high-quality proposals. The Strategist contributes to pursuit planning and execution across multiple client types and markets, helping to shape persuasive, client-focused responses. This role leads environmental service line proposal coordination efforts, elevates messaging, and refines content to align with firm strengths and client goals.

Responsibilities

• Support development of moderate to complex proposals for our environmental service lines
• Coordinate proposal kickoffs, brainstorming sessions, and messaging discussions
• Contribute to the development of client-focused strategies, messaging, and differentiators
• Align proposal content with client needs and positioning guidance
• Write and edit proposal sections with attention to clarity, consistency, and compliance
• Manage timelines to support timely and compliant proposal submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strong proposal narratives
• Work with subject matter experts to develop responsive, tailored content
• Research client and market information to inform pursuit approach
• Partner with creative team to incorporate visual enhancements into proposals
• Assist in preparing interview materials and presentation content
• Reference past performance and pursuit data to inform proposal strategies
• Track market trends and maintain awareness of regional pursuit activity
• Provide informal mentorship and peer support for junior team members
• Engage in professional development to build strategic and technical marketing skills

Qualifications

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

About Us

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2025). ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.