Marketing Manager

About Natural Systems Design (NSD) Natural Systems Design (NSD) is a Pacific Northwest firm of geomorphologists, hydrologists, engineers, fisheries biologists, landscape architects, and ecologists created to make a positive contribution to the natural world. Our interdisciplinary team of 60 professionals collaborates on river, estuary, and coastal restoration to enhance ecological resilience and community wellbeing. Position Summary The Marketing Manager plays a hands‑on role in driving NSD’s marketing and proposal operations. Approximately 70% of this role is direct execution—writing, editing, producing, organizing—and the remaining 30% focuses on team coordination and oversight. This role leads internal marketing efforts, coordinates business development activities, and owns the systems, content, and tools that support our proposals and brand presence. What You’ll Need to Succeed Here Comfortable jumping in and figuring things out. Communicate clearly, early, and often. Manage multiple deadlines without losing track of the details. Caring about quality and clarity in both visuals and writing. Enjoy supporting others and helping them look good. Have an interest in our work and a curiosity that fosters continued learning. Key Responsibilities Proposal Management & Marketing Operations Lead the end‑to‑end development and submission of ~6–8 proposals/SOQs per month, including writing, editing, and formatting. Coordinate Go/No‑Go decisions, proposal schedules, and responsibilities to maintain clarity and accountability. Maintain and improve NSD’s CRM (VantagePoint) and core content libraries (resumes, project descriptions, templates). Ensure brand, formatting, and content consistency across all external‑facing materials. Step in to directly produce or edit proposal content during peak volume or when timelines are tight. Content, Systems, and Process Management Build and maintain organized, accessible systems for content reuse, version control, and file structure. Administer templates and workflows for proposals, project sheets, resumes, and other marketing assets. Track and report on BD and marketing KPIs using CRM and other internal tools. Lead post‑submission debriefs and document lessons learned to improve future performance. Team Leadership & Coordination Supervise and mentor the Proposal Coordinator; coordinate work assignments, status tracking, and deadlines. Communicate clearly with technical staff and project managers to gather inputs and reduce last‑minute delays. External Communications & Events Serve as point of contact for brand standards and outbound marketing materials. Coordinate logistics and branded materials for conferences, events, and public engagements. Provide light support for social media and other external‑facing content. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field. 7–10 years of experience in AEC, environmental consulting, or similar technical services. Proven experience managing proposals and directly producing high‑quality proposal content. Strong writing, editing, formatting, and organizational skills. Familiarity with CRM systems (VantagePoint preferred), SharePoint, and version control. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign in particular). Experience mentoring or coordinating junior staff or contractors. What Success Looks Like Proposals and qualifications are consistently on time, well‑organized, and require minimal revisions. Internal libraries (resumes, projects, templates) are easy to find, current, and maintained. Technical staff feel supported, not burdened, by the proposal process. Workflows are followed consistently, and staff know what to expect. Marketing priorities and deadlines are clearly communicated and managed. Position Location Seattle, Bellingham, or Port Angeles, Washington. NSD operates a hybrid model; preferred candidate is located near one of our three office locations. Compensation NSD offers competitive salary and benefits, including up to a 4% match on 401(K), 8 paid days off, and a generous tiered paid time off policy. Wage ranges are negotiated based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and sector knowledge. Salary: $120,000–145,000 DOE. Hours Staff have flexibility to manage when they come into the office and when they work from home. Some variable travel to project sites and office locations is expected. Additional hours beyond 40 hours are compensated at a 1.5× hourly rate. Closing Date Applications accepted until hiring needs are met. We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who identify with groups that are frequently underrepresented in the science, engineering, technology, and math fields are highly encouraged to apply. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or protected veteran or disabled status or any other category protected under law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr