Content Marketing Manager – Proposals

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Content Manager responsible for managing DMA's proposal and RFP response process. Leading coordination with experts to ensure accurate and compelling submissions.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary owner of DMA’s proposal and RFP response process, managing submissions from intake through final delivery.
  • Coordinate proposal timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables to ensure on‑time, high‑quality submissions.
  • Translate complex technical, regulatory, and service‑line content into clear, persuasive proposal narratives.
  • Ensure proposal and RFP responses align with client requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines.
  • Maintain proposal quality, consistency, and compliance across all submissions.
  • Write, edit, and refine proposal narratives, executive summaries, project descriptions, expert profiles, and related content.
  • Ensure all proposal and RFP response content aligns with DMA’s brand voice, messaging standards, and value proposition.
  • Proofread and quality‑check proposals and RFP responses for clarity, accuracy, formatting, and completeness prior to submission.
  • Incorporate feedback efficiently while protecting narrative cohesion and clarity.
  • Partner closely with Business Development, Marketing, and service line subject matter experts to gather input and insights.
  • Facilitate working sessions and follow‑ups with contributors to meet proposal deadlines.
  • Provide guidance to internal contributors on proposal structure, tone, and best practices.
  • Serve as the central point of communication for proposal‑related activities.
  • Maintain and organize a centralized proposal content library, including expert profiles, project descriptions, and boilerplate materials.
  • Update templates, tools, and reference materials to improve proposal efficiency and consistency.
  • Identify opportunities to improve proposal workflows, processes, and tools over time.
  • Support efforts to standardize proposal best practices and reduce re-work.
  • Support other marketing content initiatives as bandwidth permits, such as thought leadership, marketing collateral, or internal communications.
  • Assist with content drafting, editing, or coordination for marketing initiatives outside of proposals.
  • Collaborate with content and design teammates to ensure alignment across proposal and marketing materials.
  • Stay informed on proposal best practices, industry trends, and client expectations within professional services.
  • Recommend improvements to proposal strategy, messaging, and presentation based on outcomes and feedback.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, Business, or related field
  • 4-7 years of experience in proposal management, professional services marketing, or content development
  • Demonstrated experience managing RFPs or complex proposals in a B2B or professional services environment
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • Familiarity with editorial style guides (AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Experience supporting proposal efforts or marketing in consulting, tax, engineering, legal, or other professional services preferred
  • Familiarity with proposal management tools, CRM systems, or content libraries preferred
  • Experience contributing to broader marketing or content initiatives a plus
  • Proficiency with management platforms (ClickUp, Monday, Asana, etc.) preferred

Benefits:

  • Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Generous time off package
  • Multiple benefit plans , eligibility begins on day one of employment
  • Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees