Marketing Pursuit Manager

Become a part of Otak’s marketing team and help us drive growth!

Do you thrive on deadlines? Do you enjoy leading teams to craft winning proposals? Do you see challenges as an opportunity for growth and collaboration? Would you like to work for a locally grown company with Northwest values?

Otak is hiring for a Pursuit Manager with outstanding writing skills to join our Marketing and Business Development Team in Portland, OR. If you are an energetic and positive professional with 5+ years of marketing experience, and you’re excited to help a company thrive, we want to talk to you!

What you’ll do

• Pursuit Strategy and Planning
• Lead and champion capture planning in partnership with the marketing leadership and technical teams to define the project, our approach, decision makers, competition, and Otak differentiators.
• Conduct market, client, and competitor research to inform pursuit strategies and proposal messaging.
• Lead and/or participate in the go/no-go process.
• Pursuit and Proposal Management
• Manage the submittal phase in collaboration with technical and marketing staff to produce high-quality proposals, statements of qualification, and related materials.
• Oversee and support the preparation, writing, editing, and integration of all content.
• Coordinate internal reviews, quality control, and final production to ensure project focused, compliant submissions.
• Support client interviews and pursuit related meetings, including coaching presenters and developing presentation materials.
• Participate in post pursuit debriefs and improve pursuit tools, data management, templates and best practices.
• Collaboration and Leadership
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Business Development and Communications teams to strengthen the firm’s brand, align messaging, and achieve pursuit and growth objectives.
• Serve as a key team member of the larger Otak marketing and business development organization, supporting firmwide marketing projects and efforts.
• Mentor and train technical and marketing coordinators on pursuit best practices, proposal writing, and interview preparation.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
• 5+ years of marketing experience, including a minimum of 3 years A/E/C proposal experience.
• Experience with MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign and Photoshop, and CRM tools such as Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint.
• Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing.
• Strong management, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and deadline-driven environment.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $115,000 per year

Note:

Salary information is a general guideline and based on candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market considerations.

Otak is different from other A/E/C firms. We imagine, plan, and create exceptional places that strengthen the communities where we live, work, and enjoy life. Our planning, design, engineering, architectural, and project management professionals are committed to sustainability, social equity, and community involvement.

Our people are connected, engaged, and supported both professionally and personally. We value collaboration (most projects are cross-disciplines), and we reward giving back to the community, including opportunities to earn extra PTO for volunteer days. If Otak were a car, it would be a Subaru: adventurous, dependable, fun, and backed by a loyal and spirited following.

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA;

a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule;
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid…