Senior Proposal Specialist
At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We are seeking a Senior Proposal Specialist. This role can be performed remotely.
What can you expect?
- This is an individual contributor role on a tight-knit team of strategic bid specialists
- Your primary responsibility will be to provide bid management and proposal / presentation support across multiple lines of business
- You will partner with cross-functional pursuit teams, including sales professionals, consultants and subject matter experts, on an assigned project basis
- You will have both remote and in-office work opportunities, as well as a clear path for growth
What is in it for you?
Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential)Flexibility and work / life balanceFull benefits package on day one (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, generous 401k match)Access to senior leaders within the organizationCulture of internal mobility and collaborationWe will count on you to :
Create proposals / presentations aligned with client requirements and company brandingFacilitate strategy discussions to identify client-centered value propositions / differentiatorsWrite creative, persuasive executive summaries that follow best-practice approachesDevelop / drive internal work plans based on external deadlines and hold pursuit teams accountableResearch / draft responses to proposal questions in collaboration with subject matter expertsOwn master documents and incorporate multiple rounds of edits through completionPartner with a graphic designer to develop engaging finalist presentation materialsWhat you need to have :
Strong writing, editing and project management skillsHigh sense of personal accountability and self-motivationClose attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger pictureAbility to manage competing deadlines and adapt to shifting prioritiesComfort with ambiguity and frequent changeAbility to work collaboratively and be driven by group feedbackTechnology : Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint and ExcelEducation : BA / BS (preferably in business, journalism, marketing, English, communication);Experience : 5 - 7 years of experience in marketing, sales or a related field (professional services or consulting industry a plus!)What makes you stand out?
A thirst for knowledge and passion for trying new thingsExperience strategizing for digital deliverables (microsites, videos, etc.)Familiarity with SharePoint, QorusDocs or online bid procurement tools (such as Ariba)