Strategic Pursuits Creative Advisor

Why join us?
It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Sr. Strategic Pursuits Creative Advisor to join our team in Dallas, TX. The Sr. Strategic Pursuits Creative Advisor will work closely with the capture and proposal leadership and staff, Business Unit (BU) staff, and BU and Regional Business Development and Strategy (BD&S) staff on prepositioning efforts related to Strategic Pursuits.

About us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Develop early design concepts of proposal layout and content based on team discussions and client needs.

• Work closely with the team to understand complex technical concepts to formulate a strategy for engaging and informative multimedia content.

• Support multimedia designers to implement agreed upon vision into user friendly proposal and presentation layout files.

• Lead and facilitate “creative design briefs” with the team and collaborate in all areas of the proposal and presentation process.

• Build in consistent design elements to provide quality throughout media production.

• Ensure that all multimedia content meets the firm’s quality standards and brand guidelines, including accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

• Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand’s style or voice through its visual touchpoints, not compromising compliance specified by procurement documents.

• Conduct Adobe Creative Suite training or support staff with any tips, tricks, or enhanced processes to make production easier and quicker.

• Participate in pursuit strategy sessions, kick-off meetings, document review meetings, as appropriate.

• Complete internal quality reviews on layout, photography, and graphics at pink, red, and gold

• Develop efficient ways to build proposal designs that creates speed and accuracy for a faster turnaround.

• Support the Global Technology Center designer(s) to provide direction on standard workload like proposal to presentation migration.

• On a pursuit-specific basis, brainstorm sessions with the team to develops multimedia content such as videos, animations, and interactive presentations to support the firm’s pursuit strategies.

• Lead, plan, and organize projects involving specific creative digital media functions, including video and photo shoots.

• Conduct headshot photoshoots for pursuits and resumes. Available if pursuit workload allows. If not, vets, coordinates, and directs local photographer.

• Coordinate with local drone operators if requiring drone footage for pursuits.

• Support the editing/development of video media for client presentations.

• Provide thought leadership on the latest multimedia trends and technologies to drive innovation and a competitive advantage.

• Work simultaneously on 5+ projects based on current client workload.

• Juggle multiple projects while effectively managing timelines and expectations to ensure mutual deadlines are met.

• Champion the processes and practices within the broader organization.

• Perform such assignments and duties as the Supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, journalism or related major, and 10 years of relevant experience. Requires a thorough understanding of the tools and techniques employed in marketing, advertising, web, and graphic design as well as the ability to take a hands-on role to deliver day-to-day activities in these disciplines. Must be able to think strategically and effectively articulate ideas. An understanding of specific technologies and/or processes related to production of communications materials is also required. An understanding of the engineering sector is desirable.

• Requires excellent research, coordination, and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of multi-media and graphic arts; must have effective communication skills both orally and in writing; ability to understand the strategy, values and culture of the company and apply that understanding to support the marketing, sales and strategy, and growth goals of the company. Must be proactive, deadline driven, organized, and detailed-oriented.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis: 
AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  
We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
•    Competitive salary
•    Flexible work schedules 
•    Group Insurance
•    Two Floating Holidays
•    Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
•    Pet Insurance 
•    Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•    Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
•    An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
•    A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today! 
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