Senior Proposal & Marketing Manager, AEC | Full-Time | Remote (US)
Lead the pursuits that matter. Join a high-performing, remote consulting team where your strategy, writing, and leadership drive client wins.
Who We Are
Summit Strategy is a is a win studio for growth-obsessed teams. We help our B2G + B2B clients connect their business development, capture, proposals, brand, marketing, and team training into one integrated growth engine - so they can stop reacting and start winning.
Our team is fully remote, highly experienced, and deeply embedded in the industries we serve. We’re intentionally lean and self-funded, which means less bureaucracy, clearer ownership, and real autonomy for people to do their best work.
We’re not a traditional corporate environment. We operate as a small, high-performing consulting team that values good judgment, collaboration, and follow-through. We’re building thoughtfully as we scale.
Our Core Values
We have a growth mindset | We’re better together | We’re comfortable with the uncomfortable | We get it done | We have fun
Who You Are: Senior Proposal & Marketing Manager, AEC
You live and breathe AEC pursuits. You’re a strong writer, a calm leader under pressure, and someone who knows how to guide technical teams through complex procurement requirements to deliver winning proposals.
We’re looking for a Senior Proposal & Marketing Manager (AEC) who can operate as a true player-coach: leading high-priority pursuits personally, while also overseeing and supporting our broader AEC proposal team. You’re comfortable owning outcomes, making smart resourcing decisions, and elevating the story behind highly technical work - all while meeting aggressive deadlines and high client expectations.
You thrive in a consulting environment where priorities shift, clients differ, and no two weeks look exactly the same. You're energized by variety, quick context-switching, and learning new clients & businesses.
What You’ll Do
- Lead AEC proposal efforts end-to-end, from kickoff through submission
- Develop pursuit strategies, win themes, and detailed proposal plans
- Write, edit, and refine core content (executive summaries, resumes, project sheets, narratives)
- Translate complex technical input into clear, client-focused messaging
- Collaborate with SMEs, technical teams, and designers to produce compelling, compliant proposals
- Guide visual storytelling and layout direction in partnership with graphic designers
- Lead preparation for shortlist presentations and interviews when required (orals coaching)
- Support proposal-driven marketing deliverables (SOQs, capability statements, content libraries)
- Oversee the AEC proposal team (W2 + 1099), including resourcing, level-of-effort planning (LOE), and delivery accountability
- Serve as a confident, trusted partner to sophisticated AEC clients under tight deadlines
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of AEC proposal experience across state, local, and federal markets
- Proven experience supporting engineering, construction, and infrastructure pursuits
- Exceptional writing, editing, and content development skills
- Ability to synthesize complex input into persuasive narratives
- Comfort guiding SMEs and pushing back when clarity or quality is at risk
- Working knowledge of AEC procurement environments (DOTs, utilities, municipalities, USACE, NAVFAC, etc.)
- High proficiency in both Adobe InDesign + Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Calm under pressure; organized amid ambiguity
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and concurrent pursuits
- Portfolio or writing samples demonstrating high-level proposal leadership
Bonus Points For
- APMP/CPSM certs or active membership in orgs like APMP, NCMA, AFCEA, SAME, etc.
- Experience working with a consulting agency
- Experience working in a company that runs on EOS
- Preference for working in a small business culture
- Familiarity or proficiency in our tech stack: Asana, Harvest, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
Compensation
- $100,000-$120,000 annual, based on experience
- + $500-$1,000 win bonus for each eligible pursuit you lead to a win (Annual incentive compensation typically averages ~$15,000, depending on volume and win rate.)
Benefits on Day One
- Flexible, remote work
- 14 paid holidays
- Computer equipment setup
FT Benefits After 90 days
- PTO: 2 weeks (pro-rated in year 1). Unlimited PTO eligible in year three
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Tax-free health reimbursements (QSEHRA annual $6,450 self / $13,100 family)
- Performance bonuses
- Professional development
Think you might be a Summiteer? Get in touch!
Submit your application through our online job post or send resume + a brief note to [email protected]. If you email us, it’s imperative that you include the specific job post/role you’re seeking and clearly state if you’re applying for a W2 or a 1099 role.
Learn more at summitstrategywins.com
Summit Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which people processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- REQUIRED: Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- REQUIRED: This is a US-based remote role. Are you physically located in the United States and able to work from a dedicated, professional home office environment?
- REQUIRED: Have you reviewed the compensation + benefits sections of the job post, and are they aligned with your expectations?
- REQUIRED: How many years of proposal management do you have in the AEC industry?
Work Location: Remote
