Proposal Manager
Cushman & Wakefield

Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Health and Safety


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Job Title
Proposal Manager
Job Description Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for leading proposal management as well as ensuring the clarity, compliance, and integrity of all proposal documents. The Proposal Manager works with sales, commercial, and platform teams and serves as the key liaison, coordinating all internal work streams to finalize proposal responses. Through these partnerships, this individual will write, track, and review all proposal content with cross-functional business teams and oversee the final submission. The preferred candidate is proactive, solution-oriented, and is comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.
Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the entire proposal and presentation development process, leading regional multi-service and single service line pursuits specific to clients with dispersed portfolios; this includes RFPs, presentations, and various client deliverables

- Ensure every member of the pursuit team, including sales leads, operational subject matter experts, pricing, and graphic designers know what is expected and when tasks are due

- Work closely with sales leads and operational subject matter experts to develop proposal response

- Work with sales team and leadership to ensure required approvals at various stages are met

- Identify all graphic design needs and engage appropriate design resources

- Develop a tailored proposal clearly describing the value of the solution; liaise with subject matter experts as required to contribute to and review the response

- Work with sales team and leadership to ensure required approvals at various stages are met

- Write Executive Summaries and cover letters

- Oversee production and on-time electronic and/or hardcopy delivery to clients

• Support Senior Proposal Managers with multi-service or global pursuits

• Pull baseline from content library to develop first drafts for proposals; review and edit final drafts

• Shadow Senior Proposal Managers on large deals to further develop proposal management skills

• Lead regional and global RFIs including project management, response development, and collaboration with sales team and subject matter experts

• Write, edit, format, and proof all proposal and presentation deliverables; responsible for conducting red team reviews with team members to ensure high-quality work product

• Manage the preparation of other deliverables related to the new business opportunity such as presentations and follow-up requests

• Attend prep sessions as needed/requested by sales leads and pursuit teams

• Support new content development efforts and strategic firm initiatives as needed

• Upload all final deliverables to proposal and presentation libraries

• Perform pursuit close-out activities; work with Knowledge Management to ensure revised and new content is uploaded to content library

• Perform other related duties as required or requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field preferred

• 4-6 years of experience working in a proposal management environment

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrates experience in proposal management environment

• Project management skills with experience in developing, communicating, and managing against project plans with defined timelines

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Ability to multitask while creating high-end results

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with ability to articulate complex concepts simply and effectively

• Detail-oriented; strong organizational skills and effective time management

• Commercial real estate industry knowledge and experience is preferred; the right candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive) and Adobe Acrobat
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.


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