Senior Proposal Advisor
About The Position
The CIMA+ Western Canada region is experiencing significant growth and to support this momentum, we are seeking a Senior Proposal Advisor with a strong marketing communications background to join our Western Canada Regional Pursuits team. In this role, you will lead and shape strategic proposals from start to finish, partnering closely with technical leaders, project managers, and senior leadership. You will be accountable not only for compliance and coordination, but for storytelling, positioning, and differentiation — bringing clarity and focus to why CIMA+ is the firm of choice. This role is well suited to someone who brings confidence, sound judgment, and creativity to complex proposal environments, and who is comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven pursuits.
Requirements
- University degree or college diploma in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.
- 8 to 12 years of experience in proposals, marketing communications, or business development within a consulting, engineering, or professional services environment.
- Demonstrated strength in strategic writing, editing, and storytelling, with the ability to produce submissions that read as a single, cohesive voice.
- Proven ability to manage complex pursuits with multiple stakeholders and overlapping deadlines.
- Strong understanding of RFx types and evaluation methodologies.
- Advanced document formatting and design skills using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign required; Illustrator and Photoshop experience).
- Exceptional attention to detail paired with an understanding of overall strategy and message.
- Experience supporting business developments interviews and presentations.
- A portfolio or work samples demonstrating writing quality, structure, and visual communication.
- Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence
Nice To Haves
- Preference for proficiency in French, both spoken and written.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-value proposals of varying complexity, including large, multidisciplinary pursuits.
- Develop and guide strategic response plans that identify CIMA+’s key strengths, win themes, and differentiators for each pursuit.
- Coordinate and participate in Go/No-Go meetings, capture planning sessions, and proposal debriefs, applying lessons learned to future submissions.
- Review proposals against evaluation criteria to strengthen positioning, clarity, and overall competitiveness.
- Write, edit, and refine non-technical proposal content so submissions read clearly, persuasively, and with a consistent voice.
- Translate complex technical concepts into accessible language tailored to the client, project context, and evaluation criteria.
- Develop original content where required, working collaboratively with subject matter experts to balance technical accuracy with strong messaging.
- Integrate win themes consistently across written content, graphics, and interview materials.
- Conceptualize and integrate graphics, layouts, and infographics that reinforce proposal messaging.
- Provide design direction and oversight for custom proposal templates and layouts, with a clear vision for the final product.
- Maintain a high standard of document quality, presentation, and visual cohesion using tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe InDesign.
- Partner closely with internal clients, senior management, and subject matter experts to manage inputs, timelines, and priorities.
- Train and support junior proposal staff assigned to pursuits, providing practical guidance, review, and feedback.
- Support onboarding of new subject matter experts into the proposal process.
- Maintain proposal records, CRM updates, and documented debrief feedback to support continuous improvement across the team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
- Annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
- Work/Life balance policy across Canada
- 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
- Tailored training to improve your existing skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
