Marketing/Bid coordinator

Marketing/Bid coordinator

Apply nowJob no: 494509
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Marketing and Communications

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,300 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water and Environment; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; Resources, and Industrial and Manufacturing.

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Marketing/bid coordinator to work closely with our management team. You will provide high quality bid coordination services and support the ongoing activities of our various functional teams.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:

• Coordinate and compile bids in response to specific opportunities;
• Coordinate Expressions of Interest and Proposals;
• Manage and coordinate the input of others, including third party organisations, into Expressions of Interest and Proposals;
• Ensure bids are completed on time and on budget;
• Establish and maintain internal contacts to source the appropriate bidding and marketing skills;
• Ensure bid and marketing documentation is to the required quality;
• Assist in the delivery of a Marketing Plan for the region;
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies;
• Support client relationship coordinators in the development of client engagement plans;
• Help build appropriate marketing collateral.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Relevant tertiary qualification from accredited university / college or registered training organisation (desirable).
• Experience in the creation of winning bids, graphics and presentations;
• Experience to identify bid requirements and check that these are included in the proposal;
• Experience in professional services consulting environment and bid management, where you developed your ability to understand the nature of the work carried out by SMEC technical groups, their capability and capacity;
• Competent in the use of appropriate software applications and design tools e.g. Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Visio 2007;
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft desktop products such as Word, Excel and Outlook
• Clear and persuasive writing skill to write effectively in English to furnish reports and to prepare business development materials including proposals;
• Capacity to present the thoughts of technical staff as high quality prose, and to transform the inputs of many writers into one articulate proposal;
• Highly developed organisational and project management skills; 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts. Applications close on Sunday 14 June 2015.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Emilie Huckel, Emilie.huckel@smec.com, 02 9925 5577.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 27 May 2015 Aus. Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 14 Jun 2015 Aus. Eastern Standard Time