Marketing/Proposal Coordinator

Clark Construction seeks a marketing and proposal professional to join our creative, collaborative, and high‑energy team. You will assist pursuit teams in creating innovative proposals, presentations, and other materials that help Clark win projects. This full‑time, in‑office position is based in Costa Mesa, CA and requires some travel.
Responsibilities Proactively execute the full lifecycle of simultaneous proposals of various levels and complexity, while providing assistance on additional assignments such as resumes, project pages, bid support, and small qualification packages. Balance independent production of your own proposals with delivering key sections or assignments under the direction and review of more senior team members. Organize and support proposal teams; build positive relationships with operational staff to facilitate collaboration, creativity, and effectiveness. Assist in developing and executing winning RFQ and RFP responses, actively engaging and delivering at all stages of proposal development, including writing, editing, and visual communication. Write and/or edit compelling proposal content that directly responds to questions in the RFQ or RFP. Maintain full ownership for delivering a compliant proposal document. Develop and edit presentation materials for team interviews. Initiate presentation preparation and critique public‑speaking skills. Maintain Clark’s corporate brand standards across all marketing deliverables, including implementing the company’s proposal and presentation templates in InDesign and PowerPoint. Maintain company information, materials, and associated marketing databases as required.
Basic Qualifications 2+ years of relevant and successful proposal management experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
Bachelor’s degree majoring in Communications, English, Business, Political Science, or a related focus in writing, communication, and critical analysis.
Writing background and/or experience in marketing for professional services.
Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (primarily InDesign and Illustrator) for document design, layout, and production.
Proficiency in using Microsoft PowerPoint for slideshow presentations.
Preferred Qualifications Confident personality with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound pursuit and proposal strategies.
Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, and the ability to coordinate the activities of various team members when faced with multiple deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to write and communicate clearly and compellingly, with a strong command of English grammar and attention to detail.
A good eye for visualization, layout, and graphic design to facilitate appealing and effective communication using desktop publication software.
Creativity and resourcefulness, with the ability to execute creative ideas effectively.
Strong work ethic and problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on and team‑oriented attitude.
Compensation Base salary range: $70,500 - $75,000. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.
Benefits The role includes a comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; retirement/401(k); company contribution plan; life insurance; commuter benefit; short‑ and long‑term disability; fitness reimbursement; FSA; tuition reimbursement; backup daycare; tutoring & family support benefits; EAP/Work‑Life assistance; and holiday contribution program.
Drug‑Free Workplace Clark promotes a drug‑free workplace. A pre‑employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests.
Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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