Marketing Manager

About Natural Systems Design (NSD) Natural Systems Design (NSD) is a Pacific Northwest firm of geomorphologists, hydrologists, engineers, fisheries biologists, landscape architects, and ecologists created to make a positive contribution to the natural world. Our interdisciplinary team of 60 professionals collaborates on river, estuary, and coastal restoration to enhance ecological resilience and community wellbeing. Learn more at . Position Summary The Marketing Manager plays a hands-on role in driving NSD's marketing and proposal operations. Approximately 70% of this role is direct execution-writing, editing, producing, organizing-while the remaining 30% focuses on team coordination and oversight. This role leads internal marketing efforts, coordinates business development activities, and owns the systems, content, and tools that support our proposals and brand presence. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong industry experience and a willingness to produce high-quality deliverables directly. This position supervises one Proposal Coordinator with potential capacity to hire additional support as NSD continues to grow. This is not a strategy or management-only position. It's a hands-on role that requires someone comfortable rolling up their sleeves to write, edit, troubleshoot, and coordinate deliverables while managing systems and supporting senior technical staff. What You'll Need to Succeed Here You're comfortable jumping in and figuring things out. You communicate clearly, early, and often. You manage multiple deadlines without losing track of the details. You care about quality and clarity in both visuals and writing. You enjoy supporting others and helping them look good. You have an interest in our work and a curiosity that fosters continued learning. Key Responsibilities Proposal Management & Marketing Operations Lead the end-to-end development and submission of ~6-8 proposals/SOQs per month, including writing, editing, and formatting. Coordinate Go/No-Go decisions, proposal schedules, and responsibilities to maintain clarity and accountability. Maintain and improve NSD's CRM (VantagePoint) and core content libraries (resumes, project descriptions, templates). Ensure brand, formatting, and content consistency across all external-facing materials. Step in to directly produce or edit proposal content during peak volume or when timelines are tight.Content, Systems, and Process Management Build and maintain organized, accessible systems for content reuse, version control, and file structure. Administer templates and workflows for proposals, project sheets, resumes, and other marketing assets. Track and report on BD and marketing KPIs using CRM and other internal tools. Lead post-submission debriefs and document lessons learned to improve future performance. Team Leadership & Coordination Supervise and mentor the Proposal Coordinator; coordinate work assignments, status tracking, and deadlines. Communicate clearly with technical staff and project managers to gather inputs and reduce last-minute delays. External Communications & Events Serve as point of contact for brand standards and outbound marketing materials. Coordinate logistics and branded materials for conferences, events, and public engagements. Provide light support for social media and other external-facing content (with room to grow). Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field 7-10 years of experience in AEC, environmental consulting, or similar technical services Proven experience managing proposals and directly producing high-quality proposal content Strong writing, editing, formatting, and organizational skills Familiarity with CRM systems (VantagePoint preferred), SharePoint, and version control Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign in particular) Experience mentoring or coordinating junior staff or contractors What Success Looks Like Proposals and qualifications are consistently on time, well-organized, and require minimal revisions Internal libraries (resumes, projects, templates) are easy to find, current, and maintained Technical staff feel supported, not burdened, by the proposal process Workflows are followed consistently, and staff know what to expect Marketing priorities and deadlines are clearly communicated and managed Position Location: Seattle, Bellingham, or Port Angeles, Washington NSD is currently using a hybrid model of in-office and remote work from home. For this position, our preferred candidate islocatednear one of our three office locations. Compensation: NSD offers competitive salary and benefits, including up to a 4% match on 401(K), 8 paid days off, and a generous tiered paid time off policy. Wage ranges are negotiated based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and sector knowledge (fluvial, coastal, etc.).Salary: $120,000-145,000 DOE Start Date: Negotiable depending on the right candidate. Hours: We trust each other as professionals and respect each other as people. For us, this means staff have the autonomy to manage when they come into the office and when they work from home. Our staff have flexibility as exempt hourly positions. Hourly means when needed you could work less than a 40-hour week and conversely, additional hours worked beyond 40 hours are compensated at a 1.5x hourly rate. Some variable travel to project sites and office locations is expected. Closing Date: Applications accepted until hiring needs are met. We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who identify with groups that are frequently underrepresented in the science, engineering, technology, and math fields are highly encouraged to apply. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or protected veteran or disabled status or any other category protected under law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Why NSD? Here are a few reasons why you might want to work with us: Advocacy and Actions: We take pride in our work to make the world a better place, and we advocate, with our clients, for the actions needed to make that happen. Challenging Projects with Rewarding Clients: We have a constant stream of challenging and interesting projects with great clients. We solely work on projects that benefit the environment and communities and only select project partners for collaboration that align with our vision and values. Culture: We strive to be an inclusive, welcoming, and understanding group of individuals who are proud of our culture, passionate about our clients, and dedicated to the impact-driven purpose of our work. We're clear on who we are, why we're here, and what we want most to experience in our daily lives. Flexibility: How, when, and where you work best - works best for us. We invest in honesty and integrity, with each of us holding personal responsibility. We are accountable to ourselves, each other, and our clients. Innovation and Excellence: We have developed a regional reputation for being purpose-driven and delivering innovative and excellent work. Our projects require holistic, innovative problem solving, and are often ones that don't follow a linear development path. Here is where you will find us excel. Interdisciplinary Teams: We work in highly interdisciplinary teams and aim to consider ecological, geomorphic, hydrological, and engineering perspectives on every technical challenge. We rely on team values in all aspects of our work, and share knowledge and experience with, and across, project teams. Investment in Growth: We are invested in the wellbeing of our staff, and support professional growth in technical skills, soft skills, leadership opportunities, and overall career advancement. We encourage initiative and openness to learning new things. Knowledge of Washington Waters: We know the waters of Washington State. We help shape the landscapes and communities in the places we work and live in. Restoration and Resiliency: We work exclusively on aquatic and floodplain habitat restoration, watershed analysis, and restoration planning and design, including integration of climate change risk and resiliency. Trust and Respect: Clear is kind. We trust each other as professionals and respect each other as people. We communicate with empathy, active listening, and timely follow up, and follow through on our deliverables.

Created: 2026-04-02