Company:Marsh
Description:Marsh has an amazing opportunity for a Senior Proposal Specialist that can be in any of our US- based locations close to any of our Marsh offices.
Senior Proposal Specialist
IMPACT is an internal resource group devoted to increasing the success rate of gaining, retaining, and expanding business for the company. In this role, the Proposal Manager (PM) handles responses to requests for proposal (RFPs) by coordinating teams, challenging them to effectively create value for the client/prospect, writing/editing proposals, and ensuring that the team meets deadlines. The IMPACT process focuses on creating value propositions by questioning, researching, communicating, and translating client needs to Marsh solutions.
The IMPACT PM designs project plans; facilitates strategy sessions by engaging others to develop critical ideas, messages, and content; and drives hands on project implementation. This position is for a seasoned professional individual contributor in Proposal Specialists, who works independently with minimal supervision. This position develops original content for company responses to Requests for Proposal and project manages the proposal process to ensure smooth execution.
What s in it for you?
32A0 A company with a strong brand and strong results to match
32A0 Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
32A0 Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential) and full benefits package 6 starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STI/LTI, life insurance, generous 401k match AND contribution).
32A0 Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance
32A0 Tuition Reimbursement plan per year and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
We will count on you to:
32A0 Writes persuasive proposal/presentation content and executive summaries that is geared toward readers needs and level of knowledge and that follows company best practice approach.
32A0 Reviews Requests for Proposals for complete understanding of proposal submission requirements.
32A0 Identifies major strategic opportunities within proposals to help team extract and create more value for/from clients.
32A0 Facilitates opportunity strategy formulation, working closely with Client Managers/consulting team to help identify client/prospect business-drivers, and creates the optimal proposal communication strategy, corresponding theme and graphic approach.
32A0 Determines research needs, delegates or performs as appropriate.
32A0 Identifies internal points of contact to request practice- and project-specific information when information cannot be found in knowledge management system.
32A0 Works actively with design team to create optimal design approach/concept, including storyboarding, for opportunity and facilitates design review process.
32A0 Manages the proposal/presentation development process, assuming total responsibility for management of the proposal/presentation development process for small/low complexity projects and major responsibility for large/complex projects.
What you need to have:
32A0 Bachelors degree in business, journalism, marketing, English, communication, or other relevant specialty.
32A0 7-10 years experience in relevant capacity.
32A0 Excellent organizational and communication skills including facilitation, writing, and editing.
32A0 Prior RFP and proposal experience (preferably working with commercial insurance RFPs)
What makes you stand out:
32A0 Any outside of the box or unique skillsets that could be leveraged as an added benefit to the role 6 these might include, digital, technology, web platforms, graphic design, etc.
32A0 Compelling work product examples 6 written or visual
32A0 Priority consideration for experience in the insurance or brokerage industry
Why join our team:
32A0 We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
32A0 We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
32A0 Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
