Manager, Marketing Strategy - Media Proposals

Proposal Development & Storytelling Ideation • Oversee the development of custom marketing proposals from initial ideation through final delivery. • Translate client needs and RFP requirements into clear strategic frameworks, campaign strategies, and creative thought starters. • Guide internal brainstorms and ensure final proposals balance creativity with strategic and operational feasibility. • Serve as an internal expert on brand messaging and storytelling across RFPs and sales materials, ensuring services and products are communicated with clear delivery and can be translated and adapted for execution across various industries, including clients within the beauty, fashion, CPG, tech, finance, and food/beverage sectors. • Translates complex market research and data into high-impact, story-driven client decks that clearly articulate the strategic 'why' behind choosing Her Campus Media, turning raw insights into compelling pitches that drive adoption. • Translate overarching strategy into granular, tailored tactical plans within client proposals—mapping Her Campus Media’s specialized capabilities directly to client objectives to demonstrate clear ROI. Support Sales Marketing Materials & Go-to-Market Strategy • Design and customize proposal templates, presentation decks, client-introduction materials, and branded collateral to ensure consistency and efficiency with the Her Campus Media brand. • Collaborate on the sales enablement roadmap, including pitch training, playbooks, and toolkits to enable the sales & brand partnerships team with best-in-class abilities to market our services and products.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Marketing, Media, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field preferred. • Minimum 4+ years of professional marketing experience, preferably within integrated marketing across multiple verticals, including but not limited to digital, influencer marketing, experiential, and integrated marketing. • Experience in building decks (proficiency in Google Slides, PowerPoint or similar proposal-building software) • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex concepts for client-focused messaging. • Exceptional organizational ability and proven experience managing multiple deadlines simultaneously. • Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of delivering flawless, highly polished client proposals and presentations.

• Eligibility for temp-to-permanent conversion • Flexibility to work remotely • Cross-collaborative environment • Fast pace - high growth environment

The Manager, Marketing Strategy - Media Proposals produces high-quality marketing proposals, presentations, client-facing RFP responses, and other sales and marketing materials to aid in the growth of Her Campus Media’s brand and partnerships. This role is very detail-oriented and heavily focused on marketing deck and proposal creation. This is a contract role with a temp-to-permanent trajectory. Key Responsibilities Proposal Development & Storytelling Ideation • Oversee the development of custom marketing proposals from initial ideation through final delivery. • Translate client needs and RFP requirements into clear strategic frameworks, campaign strategies, and creative thought starters. • Guide internal brainstorms and ensure final proposals balance creativity with strategic and operational feasibility. • Serve as an internal expert on brand messaging and storytelling across RFPs and sales materials, ensuring services and products are communicated with clear delivery and can be translated and adapted for execution across various industries, including clients within the beauty, fashion, CPG, tech, finance, and food/beverage sectors. • Translates complex market research and data into high-impact, story-driven client decks that clearly articulate the strategic 'why' behind choosing Her Campus Media, turning raw insights into compelling pitches that drive adoption. • Translate overarching strategy into granular, tailored tactical plans within client proposals—mapping Her Campus Media’s specialized capabilities directly to client objectives to demonstrate clear ROI. Support Sales Marketing Materials & Go-to-Market Strategy • Design and customize proposal templates, presentation decks, client-introduction materials, and branded collateral to ensure consistency and efficiency with the Her Campus Media brand. • Collaborate on the sales enablement roadmap, including pitch training, playbooks, and toolkits to enable the sales & brand partnerships team with best-in-class abilities to market our services and products. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including Sales, Sales Planning, Design, Branded Content, Community, Editorial, Events, and Activation, to ensure alignment throughout the proposal process. • Assist Sales Planning with pre-sale budgeting for costs associated with custom programs being pitched. • Facilitate a smooth handoff between the Strategy and Activation teams to ensure the integrity of ideas is maintained through execution. Insights & Team Development • Stay informed on industry, audience, and cultural trends that impact marketing strategy and Gen Z and Gen Alpha engagement. • Translate market and audience insights into actionable guidance for sales narratives and proposal development. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Marketing, Media, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field preferred. • Minimum 4+ years of professional marketing experience, preferably within integrated marketing across multiple verticals, including but not limited to digital, influencer marketing, experiential, and integrated marketing. • Experience in building decks (proficiency in Google Slides, PowerPoint or similar proposal-building software) • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills; able to simplify complex concepts for client-focused messaging. • Exceptional organizational ability and proven experience managing multiple deadlines simultaneously. • Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of delivering flawless, highly polished client proposals and presentations. Benefits & Perks • Eligibility for temp-to-permanent conversion • Flexibility to work remotely • Cross-collaborative environment • Fast pace - high growth environment Originally posted on Himalayas Marketing-Manager, Proposal-Manager, Marketing-Strategy-Manager, Sales-Enablement-Manager, Marketing-Communications-Manager, Media-Strategy-Manager, Media-Marketing-Manager, Media-Planning-Manager