Description :

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers.

We are seeking a Proposal Specialist. This role can be performed remotely.

PROPOSAL SPECIALIST

What can you expect?

This is an individual contributor role on a tight-knit team of strategic bid specialists in our Strategic Bid Center

Your primary responsibility will be to provide bid management and proposal / presentation support for our Investment Solutions

You will support cross-functional pursuit teams that include sales professionals, consultants and subject matter experts, on an assigned project basis

What is in it for you?

Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential)

Flexibility and work / life balance

Full benefits package on day one (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, generous k match)

Access to senior leaders within the organization

Culture of internal mobility and collaboration

We will count on you to :

Create proposals / presentations aligned with client requirements and company branding

Develop / drive internal work plans based on external deadlines and hold pursuit teams accountable

Research / draft responses to proposal questions in collaboration with subject matter experts

Own master documents and incorporate multiple rounds of edits through completion

Participate in strategy discussions to identify client-centered value propositions / differentiators

Write creative, persuasive executive summaries that follow best-practice approaches

Partner with a graphic designer to develop engaging finalist presentation materials

What you need to have :

Education : BS / BA Degree (Finance, Business, Marketing, Creative Writing)

Experience : 3 years of experience in marketing, sales or proposal management (professional services or consulting industry a plus!)

Technology : Proficient in Microsoft , including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams

Ability to manage competing deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities

Close attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture

Comfort with ambiguity and frequent change

High sense of personal accountability and self-motivation

What makes you stand out?

Experience working in the investments industry

Enthusiasm for writing client-centric sales materials

A thirst for knowledge and passion for trying new things

Familiarity with SharePoint, Qvidian or online bid procurement tools (such as Ariba)

Last updated : 2024-03-25