Proposal & Marketing Coordinator
WHO WE ARE? The best teams trust Holder Construction to deliver their most important work. Since 1960, Holder has been a strong and stable force in the construction management industry, building complex projects nationwide across aviation, commercial office, technology, education, hospitality, and interiors markets. With offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington, D.C., we bring our core values to life across every community we serve. Our people are our greatest asset and the driving force behind our brand and reputation for exceptional performance. THE ROLE This is a proposal-first, InDesign-every-day role. We’re looking for a seasoned Proposal & Marketing Coordinator who owns the full pursuit lifecycle, from kickoff to submission, and brings genuine creative craft to everything they produce. You know the AEC proposal world inside and out: RFQs, SOQs, RFPs, shortlists, interview prep. You open InDesign the way other people open Word. And you have the instincts to make a submission not just compliant, but compelling. You’ll work side-by-side with project teams, marketing leaders, and executives to position Holder as the builder of choice for complex, high-stakes projects. Urgency and quality are equally non-negotiable here, and you know exactly how to balance both. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TO ENHANCE OUR TEAM InDesign & Visual Craft
- Produce all proposal layouts, presentation decks, and pursuit materials in Adobe InDesign, this is your primary daily tool, not an occasional one.
- Apply a strong visual eye, typography, hierarchy, whitespace, color, to transform raw technical content into submissions that look as good as they read.
- Build infographics, diagrams, and custom visual assets independently, without relying on a dedicated design team.
- Develop and maintain a living library of InDesign templates, layouts, and reusable assets that evolve with Holder’s brand.
- Bring creative instincts to every page, you know the difference between technically correct and actually great.
Proposal Development & Pursuit Management
- Own end-to-end production of SOQs, RFQs, RFPs, and interview presentations, from pursuit kickoff through final submission.
- Drive pursuit schedules, own the deadline, and hold the team accountable in a fast-moving, multi-pursuit environment.
- Lead content strategy for each pursuit: identify differentiators, craft win themes, and make sure every submission tells a clear and compelling story.
- Write, edit, and organize pursuit content with a sharp focus on clarity, brand consistency, and persuasive storytelling.
- Collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and executives to gather, customize, and elevate technical content.
- Build and maintain project sheets, staff resumes, and boilerplate content ready for rapid deployment.
- Prepare shortlist interview presentations and leave-behinds with the same level of craft as the written proposal.
Content & Database Management
- Maintain and update marketing databases including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Egnyte.
- Track photography, pursuit data, past performance, and project information so content stays current and accessible.
- Support broader marketing and client engagement initiatives as bandwidth allows.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
- We encourage our team to be authentic and genuine at work, giving them support and encouragement to perform their absolute best.
- Company culture grounded in integrity, high performance, care and connection, and continuous improvement.
- Unlimited opportunity for organic growth, our leaders grow from within.
- The stability of a consistent top-20 ENR contractor since 1960.
- Respectful, trusting, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.
We are a performance-based company with an excellent career development program. We offer a top-notch compensation and benefits package including health, life, dental, vision, flexible spending, long-term disability, family paid time off, and a 401(k)-retirement plan. EEO-AAP. Substance abuse testing is a condition of employment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job