CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10, team members across more than locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.
CBIZ strives to be our team members employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.
The Marketing Manager Advisory Services is responsible for collaborating with pursuit teams to produce winning proposals and new business presentations that lead to increased sales. This position is 75% proposal focused and 25% general marketing.
The Marketing Manager reports to the Marketing Director Advisory Services. This position works closely with other members of the Marketing team and the Managing Directors / Pursuit teams to produce business development documents and assist with other general marketing initiatives and projects. This position plays a key role in refining proposal processes, enhancing templates and tools, and supporting pursuit strategies to increase proposal efficiency and impact.
Successful candidates thrive under pressure, have strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail, demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills, can manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines, and have a strong client service focus. This is a dynamic position that requires the ability to help with a number of medium-to-large efforts simultaneously, collaborate with teammates and executive leadership, and produce high quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The proposal specialist must be able to take initiative and work independently or with a team.
Essential Functions and Primary Duties :
Assist in the management of all aspects of the new business pursuit strategy, including qualifying the opportunity, facilitating pursuit team strategy meetings, developing key selling points, drafting content, establishing deadlines, and managing the overall pursuit process
Draft, edit and format all proposals in a clear, concise and persuasive mannercustomizing each draft with primary content specific to the prospects needs, pain points and our value proposition
Develop high-impact business development documents reflecting the firms brand identity, messaging, and positioning within tight deadlines
Develop and maintain a library of proposal content and templates by service line and industry for reuse and optimization
Promote best of breed content and new assets to be incorporated into proposal templates
Proactively track and report on proposal metrics and trends including win rate, industry trends, and other key trends
Coordinate and assist with other marketing initiatives and projects including campaigns, lead generation, events, thought leadership, collateral development, and social media
Other responsibilities as necessary
Applicants should be prepared to provide writing samples.
Preferred Qualifications :
BA or BS in Marketing, Communications, English, or related field
5+ years of experience personally producing proposals and managing proposal efforts
Knowledge and experience working in a professional services environment preferred
Excellent proposal management skills including strong attention to detail, planning, organization, synthesizing technical solutions into writing, problem identification and resolution, and resource management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate throughout all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
Effectively interact with leaders across a matrixed organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience articulating message points and positioning in business development / sales documents
Ability to think creatively and visualize final document deliverables
Strong client service focus and results-driven attitude
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment
Team player who is also self-motivated and can work independently with minimum supervision
Strong Microsoft Office and Salesforce experience
Experience with marketing automation software, such as Pardot or HubSpot, a plus
Experience with video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, a plus
Design experience and knowledge of Canva or other design software experience a plus
Minimum Qualifications Required :
Bachelors degree in relevant field preferred
Or High School Diploma (or GED) and 7 years experience in relevant field
Must have and preserve required licenses
Proficient use of applicable technology
Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
Ability to travel as required by business
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Marketing Manager | Advisory Services