Planning and delivering proposals for construction management, design-build, and general contracting services across Western Canada is the main focus of this role. The Proposal Manager leads the process of creating, tracking, and assembling pre-qualification, RFQ, and RFP opportunities. This position suits an organized professional with strong technical writing skills who can collaborate with internal and external teams.
Responsibilities
Review and provide feedback/suggestions on all proposal design elements to ensure they complement project positioning and appeal to the target audience, increasing opportunities to score in top percentiles through submission materials
Measure KPIs with respect to success rates
Follow through on all feedback and post-submission sessions
Collaborate on project marketing strategies including but not limited to:
Proposal and presentation timeline development, resourcing, and management
Lead TLC business development and proposal execution including but not limited to:
TLC Asset & collateral creation (print & digital)
Social media planning promoting TLC senior team members
Internal and external business development communications, demonstrating thought leadership and TLC business updates
Budget management for TLC events and sponsorships
Timeline management of deliverables and TLC collateral
Work with the corporate sales & marketing team when directed, to execute corporate marketing initiatives and ensure brand guidelines are met, brand integrity is maintained and the Townline Construction brand following increases via:
Social media strategy, implementation, and measurement
Corporate website
Seasonal promotions
E-blast communications
Collateral development
Sponsorship opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration or a related field
7+ years of construction industry, consultant, and/or real estate experience where proposal and presentation work led to lead generation and securing of contracts
Strong management, mentoring, delegation, planning and leadership skills
Commitment to working in a team environment, with established team building abilities
Strong communication, integration, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Results-oriented with the ability to interpret and effectively manage multiple and competing priorities and timelines
Public relations skills with a demonstrated track record of dealing successfully with internal and external customers
Highly effective negotiation, leadership, and conflict resolutions skills
Demonstrated reputation for always acting with a high level of integrity
Be coachable and view constructive feedback from a place of continuous improvement
Have solid technical writing skills and enjoy leveraging throughout the competitive proposal process
Has the ability to self-manage the RFQ/P/proposal response process
Can proactively establish both proposal and presentation frameworks with minimal input or direction, based on the RFQ/P information provided
Has a strategic approach to proposal assembly and response materials
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, Figma, Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Graphic Design
Nice to have:
Knowledge and skill of graphic design
CRM experience (Salesforce, Slack, similar)
Important Details
Team: Collaborates with and manages executive team, senior leaders, pre-construction and construction operations professionals, and development professionals
About the Company
Townline Construction is a well-established construction management contractor striving to grow in third-party Construction Management, Design Build, and General Contracting services across Western Canada. The Townline Group, a Real Estate Development Company, is primarily focused in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Its development and construction portfolios are diverse, consisting of mixed-use multi-family and commercial construction, as well as non-market and purpose-built rental housing. Townline is a well-rounded company with proven teams specialized in Property Management, Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, all housed under one roof. Townline has been building homes since 1980 and believes diversity is the cornerstone to its success and longevity.
