Proposal Manager

Sensis - Bethesda, MD

- Mid Level

Hybrid - Bethesda, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Sensis is a cross-cultural marketing agency driving behavior change. Moving beyond cultural boxes, we create useful, digitally relevant content to drive consumer action. Ads don't work. Content does. Because people experience content. To change behavior, you need to engage people first-through useful, digitally relevant means. These are the tools we use to build engagement, spark motivation and drive action among the cultures our clients look to influence. Along with our integrated advertising services, Sensis offerings include specialty practices such as SensisHealth, SensisChallenges and SensisCMO. Sensis is seeking a Proposal Manager who will support the Director of Business Development and the Vice President in tracking and pursuing new business opportunities. To excel in this role, you must be deadline oriented, have proficient time management skills, and possess great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads and creates responses to RFPs, RFIs, and other potential government and private-sector client requests within required timeframes
• Prepares detailed proposal outlines and templates
• Manages correspondence during the proposal process, including clarifying questions in response to RFP's and final submissions
• Coordinates and manages content collection from various agency staffers, editing and formatting material whenever necessary
• Creates highly visual presentations as well as simple graphics
• Analyzes industry-specific, consumer research, scientific, healthcare, and other technical concepts and conveys them in writing in clear and simple language
• Composes and maintains supporting information (including credentials, capability decks, and case studies) to be used and customized for submissions
• Organizes research and other preparatory materials to complete writing assignments
• Proofreads proposals to ensure content accuracy, quality writing, and clear focus

Requirements

• Excellent English language skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Superior time management and multi-tasking skills, including ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines
• Skilled at organizing and translating technical concepts and processes into clear written prose
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starting capability and willingness to employ creative thinking, communication, research and resourcefulness in daily work
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Experience as a writer and/or editor, preferably in sales or marketing fields

Nice-to-haves

• Proposal writing or grant writing experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, Communications or related discipline preferred