BD & Marketing Pursuits & Directories Specialist - Canada

DLA Piper•Atlanta, GA

5d•$71,743 - $109,321•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary The Business Development & Marketing Pursuits & Directories Specialist, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, provides direct support in the successful execution of a wide variety of pitches and proposals. This position plays an integral role in the pitch process by developing compelling, competitive and high-quality proposals, RFPs and pitch materials. The Pitch & Proposal Specialist position has a unique blend of strategizing, writing/proofing and project management.

Requirements

Must possess superior written and verbal communication skills and editing, researching and proofreading capabilities.
Must have flexibility and creativity to respond productively to the individualized needs of the attorneys.
Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
Solid project management and problem-solving skills required.
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills with a tolerance for uncertainty and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Marketing.
5 years demonstrated experience developing persuasive content for pitches, proposals, RFPs in a professional services or law firm.

Responsibilities

Manages the pitch and proposal response lifecycle from start to finish.
Provides strategic guidance for proposals and pitches.
Interfaces with attorneys and staff involved in the process to best position pursuit for successful outcomes.
Organizes and coordinates with others for less formal kick-off calls as necessary.
Determines response requirements, assigns responsibilities, and compiles and organizes information.
Incorporates information into a presentable professional, well-written and highly competitive proposal which addresses client needs while highlighting the firm’s strengths.
Drafts, edits, formats and reviews proposal documents and ensures the final submission adheres to requirements.
Prepares unique content and graphics to be used to enhance a proposal’s overall appearance.
Works closely with other business development and marketing staff to identify creative new ways to enhance proposal and presentation products.
Collaborates with marketing to develop new content as needed.
Conducts quality control and ensures on-time delivery of pitch and proposal responses.
Other duties as assigned.