Proposal Strategist - Supervising Associate (Contract)

EY•Edmonton, AB

13d•CA$75,600 - CA$113,400

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident individual to join the Canada Strategic Proposal team. As a Proposal Strategist, you provide strategic and tactical support to help win new business for our practice, across all services and sectors. You’ll actively participate in the proposal management and strategy while co-authoring content for proposals, oral presentations, and other pursuit collateral. In the role, you will work with Client Executives, client service professionals, designers, other Proposal Strategists across Canada, as well as an international team of Proposal Coordinators.

Requirements

Exceptional writing and editing skills
Strong business acumen
Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven
Strong project management skills, the ability to establish priorities, set and manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects at one time
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology
3-5 years relevant experience
Strong understanding of proposal management and development for professional services
Experience in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, etc.) is highly desirable
A background in proposals, content writing or communications
Undergraduate degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business)
Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role.

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Drive the strategic communications process on large, complex and strategically significant proposals
Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content
Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members
Coach and develop collateral for oral presentations
Facilitate win strategy sessions
Project manage the process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort
Monitor the progress of all proposal activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards
Share leading practices with proposal teams
Review final proposal collateral for quality, format and content for adherence to the firm’s brand standards
Serve as a liaison between the proposal response team and other support functions
Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country
Manage multiple proposals and priorities simultaneously