The Opportunity: 

We are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic Marketing Proposal Student for our Toronto office who will assist in realizing a number of important projects both in the public and private sector. The intimate size of our Toronto office will allow  the coop student an unusual opportunity of exposure to all aspects of working in an architectural firm whilst having creative autonomy. As a Marketing Proposal Student, you will be a creative and innovative member of the firm's marketing team. Reporting to the GTA Marketing Lead, you will collaborate with technical, management and production staff to plan, develop and produce clear and compelling proposal submissions. You will use your strong attention to detail  and organizational skills to distill complex submission requirements into a clear set of tasks and responsibilities. By contributing to and organizing collateral databases, you will consistently improve the efficiency of the wider proposal  team.   

A day in the life: 

• Supports the firm in developing timely, high-quality and competitive proposals in response to RFPs; 
• Designs visual aids in Adobe InDesign and/or Illustrator; 
• Coordinates consultant submissions, customizes project profiles and team information; 
• Compiles and lays out proposal documents using InDesign; 
• Proofreads and edits proposal documents, ensuring compliance with requests; 
• Coordinates proposal printing and/or delivery; 
• Updates marketing collateral databases; ensuring valid, current and accurate content including proposal narratives, staff resumes, and project profiles. 

 

Required Skills: 

• Enrolled in a relevant discipline;   
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while meeting quality standards and on-time delivery; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including superior editing and proofreading abilities; 
• Well-organized with excellent attention to detail; 
• Strong understanding of graphic design principles; 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team; 
• Proficient with InDesign and document layout. Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite is required. 

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.  Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please  READ THE FULL POLICY.