Pursuit and Proposal Strategist - Assistant Director
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Manage the strategic communications process on the firm's largest and strategically significant pursuits and proposals
- Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content
- Actively drive the proposal management process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort
- Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members
- Monitor the progress of all pursuit/proposal activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards
- Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously
- Review final pursuit/proposal collateral for quality, format and content for adherence to the firm's brand standards
- Serve as a liaison between the proposal response team and other support functions
- Provide oral presentation coaching
- Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country
- Contribute to team, firm and Market Organization initiatives as part of continuous improvement objectives
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Strong business acumen
- Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven
- Strong project management skills, the ability to establish priorities, set and manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects at one time
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
- Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology
- Bachelor's degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business); graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum 7-10 years relevant proposal experience preferred
- Direct experience responding request for proposals for audit / assurance services for public and private sector entities.
- Experience in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, architectural, engineering) highly desirable
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
- Toronto: $92,300 to $142,300
- London/Waterloo/Ottawa: $92,300 to $142,300
- Vancouver: $92,300 to $142,300
- Victoria: $92,300 to $142,300