GFF
Overview
Join to apply for the Marketing Pursuits Manager role at GFF, based in Dallas (Victory Park).
GFF is a dynamic, award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm based in Dallas, with a legacy of excellence since 1982. Our team of over 110 design professionals in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth delivers innovative Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning across the United States. We have garnered national recognition and numerous accolades, including receiving The Texas Society of Architect’s prestigious ‘Firm Award’ and receiving over 125 awards for design excellence. Our collaborative, design-focused approach thrives on tackling complex projects with creativity and strategic thinking, ensuring sustainability and client service excellence.
What You'll Do
- Manage the full life cycle of proposals (Pre-positioning, RFPs, RFQs, SOQs) from opportunity review to final delivery.
- Collaborate with Practice Area Leaders and the Marketing Team to develop pursuit strategy, win themes, and differentiators.
- Create, edit, and polish proposal content including project descriptions, staff resumes, and tailored narratives.
- Maintain and update the firm’s proposal library, boilerplate, resumes, and project data sheets.
- Lead production of interview presentations, ensuring consistency, impact in storytelling and design.
- Track deadlines, coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders, and ensure on-time submission.
- Support go/no-go decision-making by assessing RFP requirements and providing input to leadership.
- Partner with marketing staff on brand consistency, design standards, and digital asset management.
- Monitor and improve proposal processes, tools, and templates for efficiency and quality.
- Coordinate debriefs with clients and integrates lessons learned into future pursuits
- Recommend creative, integrated and strategic tactics for winning pursuits, support BD goals, and extend reach and shelf life of marketing materials
- Provides mentorship, coaching and some delegation to other staff and team members with discernment and clear communication
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Architecture/Design, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in proposal management or marketing within Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC).
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with an eye for clarity and persuasion.
- Mastery of Adobe InDesign and proficiency in other Adobe products.
- Proficient in CRM platforms (Unanet, Deltek, Cosential, HubSpot, or similar).
- Excellent project management skills—detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle multiple deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset with ability to work across studios and with senior leaders
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong sense of visual storytelling with the ability to understand how layout, color, typography and imagery work together to support a message.
- Working knowledge of standard business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing and Sales
Industries
- Architecture and Planning