Pitch and Proposal Specialist

Vedder Careers•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vedder's Chicago office is seeking a Pitch and Proposal Specialist. The Pitch and Proposal Specialist (the Specialist) is responsible for maintaining our systems and documents needed during the pursuit of new work with current clients or prospects. The Specialist will be the in-house expert on pitch and proposal production and will lead the most significant RFP efforts. The Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of our master documents and pitch generator system and will play a key role in training the rest of the Marketing and Client Development staff and ensuring quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of six to nine years of experience in professional services field preferred
Familiarity with CRM, business reference and research tools, including corporate deal databases
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, InterAction or similar CRM, Adobe InDesign, PowerPoint, project management software, Smartsheet

Nice To Haves

Social media experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the firm’s master pitch and proposal materials, pitch generator tool.
Prepare firm collateral, formal RFPs, pitch materials and competitive intelligence reports as needed
Maintain the Best Practice, or firm procedures, on how best to prepare and present material for business development opportunities.
Train the other marketing staff on Best Practices and help create systems to ensure high quality
Assist with collecting, drafting and cataloging the legal experience and credentials of the lawyers for use in pitches, proposals and directory submissions
Oversee the proposal and materials repositories and standardized language for RFP responses

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Discretionary annual bonus program
Discretionary profit sharing
401(k) matching
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Optional health savings and flexible spending accounts
Firm-paid Life and Disability benefits
Wellness programs
Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days
Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training programs
Anniversary and Vedder Praise Programs
Hybrid work model
Family-friendly policies
Employee discount program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Back up child & elder care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness center discounts