Joining Arup

At Arup we’re dedicated to shaping a better world. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role will be key in achieving our strategic market and client ambitions. We are seeking to appoint a Sr. Marketing and Proposals Specialist Aviation - 18 month contract to join our MCBD function.

The Opportunity

The Sr. Marketing and Proposals Specialist Aviation oversees the pursuit and bid support needs. The pursuits and bids team provides professional support for Arup’s work winning activities in the development and management of pursuits and bids. It is part of the MCBD team within the North Geography.

The position will be responsible for coordinating and inputting to pursuits, developing bids with proposal teams, and supporting other client-specific local business development related activities. The work requires a strong understanding of the Arup value proposition and our services, the industry and markets in which we work, and the clients and collaborators we work with and our people delivering the work.

• Collaborate closely with our aviation business leader to develop a cohesive and consistent approach for our marketing activities in the north geography.
• Oversee and/or lead the preparation of competitive proposals, qualification packages, and interview presentations delivered by the wider teams in Aviation.
• Guide prepositioning and oversee bidding for major pursuits for large-scale aviation projects.
• Oversee and/or facilitates capture planning strategy sessions and assist in client and market focused research activities.
• Work with our technical leaders, guide the development of client-focused win strategies for proposals and statements of qualification to successfully win work.
• Guide the development and execution of go/no-go decision-making.
• Oversee pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal, and help develop and apply established win strategy, themes, and discriminators in presentation materials.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of aviation collateral, provide feedback, and actively engage in improving our marketing content, including project sheets, resumes, and other collateral.
• Develop new marketing content such as presentations, brochures, and project examples to support the aviation business.
• Work with our Americas aviation marketing team to bring the best of our global experience to our local clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior marketing team members to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Maintain consistent quality, corporate identity, and graphic standards.
• Support the Head of Geography Marketing to ensure the geography team data is aligned with Client Systems processes.
• Responsible for ensuring Geography aviation data quality meets global and regional standards.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Undergraduate or further degree in marketing, communications or commerce and/or postgraduate professional qualification in marketing.

• Membership of a relevant professional body (APMP, CPSM, other).

• 5-7 years’ experience working in pursuits and bids in the AEC industry or similar.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex pursuits and bids (including Alternative delivery).

• Experience developing market-facing capabilities brochures and pitch decks.

• Experience of prepositioning and bidding lifecycle and bid delivery at a local office Country/ Office scale.

• Experience of prepositioning and bidding lifecycle and bid delivery at a local office geography / region scale.

• Knowledge of current AEC bidding trends and procurement methods.

• Experienced in the following computer applications: Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Experience with people management.

• Working with the technical staff and marketing team to ensure proposal process is followed, and to ensure quality and consistency in all proposal/qualification documents.

• Conducting and tracking activities related to project pursuits in CRM pipeline management tools.

• Be a valuable member of the firm’s professional team by maintaining and enhancing the culture and core values of Arup.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is 95,000 to 110,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every job applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by the applicable human rights legislation.

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