Experienced Proposal Specialist

Who is Atelier Ten?

Thank you for asking! Kindness and curiosity are some of Atelier Ten’s core tenets.

We’re an international environmental design consultancy creating high-performance, sustainable, award-winning buildings that give back to the wider environment, don’t waste resources, and make people feel good.

Atelier Ten’s projects range from offices and labs to multifamily residential to large scale masterplans. The Proposal Specialist will work with both technical and marketing professionals supporting activities focused on winning new work and client engagement.

What is this role on a high level?

The Proposal Specialist will leverage their experience with the AEC industry to prepare marketing materials with a heavy focus on fee proposals, pursuit process, qualification materials, and other related marketing collateral.

Your primary focus will be the planning, scheduling, development, and finalization of responses to client requests for qualification, proposals, and presentations.

This will include the maintenance of the client relationship management system and marketing collateral while also collaborating with the national marketing team on marketing initiatives.

The range of responsibilities and opportunities for this position is limited only by the drive of the successful candidate themselves.

Most importantly, you’ll build relationships with team members throughout San Francisco and beyond, developing your ability to collaborate with anyone and everyone.

What your day-to-day looks like

Your days at Atelier Ten will be filled with a large variety of project types including developing marketing collateral, writing proposals, data management and relationship development.

We promise to keep you challenged and never bored. Here are some regular tasks you may encounter :

• Develop high quality proposals of all shapes and sizes
• Design, write and produce marketing collateral including brochures, presentations, and project profiles
• Interview technical staff and turn their responses into clear and concise summaries
• Copy edit and proofread written text provided by members of the team, customizing content to address specific client needs and requirements
• Track inquiries from client outreach to result
• Review inquiries and assess go / no-go recommendation
• Maintain marketing collateral libraries including project profiles, powerpoints and CVs

What we are looking for

Hopefully you’re on board so far and excited about what your days at Atelier Ten will look like. We do have a few items on our wish list for you to become the next great Atelier Tenner.

We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, self-motivated with an appreciation and willingness to learn on multiple projects.

And if we’re not pushing our luck, you ideally will possess :

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Architecture, Engineering or related field is preferred
• 2-5 years of professional experience within an architectural, engineering, or construction office required
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work cooperatively within a tight-knit group of design professionals
• Proficiency in Adobe Indesign and Microsoft Office
• Experience in data management with CRM systems
• Superior writing and editing capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple deadlines
• An enthusiasm for sustainable design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare benefits
• Generous paid time off from day one
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Emphasis on work / home balance
• Matched 401k contributions
• Highly engaged co-workers with a shared hunger for knowledge
• Mutual respect and support from colleagues and leadership
• Freedom to contribute ideas and make a personal difference that is not always possible in a large corporate environment

Atelier Ten US seeks to compensate staff based on a variety of factors related to the role and the candidate. These factors include (but not limited to) the responsibilities, requirements, and location of the position, as well as the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We also consider internal equity, market data, and growth potential. The good faith estimate of the base compensation offered for this role is between $64,500 and $87,500 depending on the level of experience the candidate brings to this role.

This range does not include the value of Atelier Ten’s many benefit offerings.

How to apply

Sadly, we no longer accept phone calls, award winning films, or interpretive dances as applications. But we will take the following for your application : A cover letter, CV, and work samples

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