Proposal Manager

JLL; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Toronto is seeking a Proposal Manager (Manager, Sales Enablement) to lead end-to-end pursuit activities, shaping strategy and execution of high-impact sales enablement across Canada. The role serves as a trusted advisor to brokerage teams to develop compelling, insight-driven proposals and presentations that win, contributing to JLL's market position.

The position is hybrid, combining in-office presence at our downtown Toronto location with remote work flexibility, and involves

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant marketing experience in commercial real estate or related industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or Communications.
• Prior experience in proposal and pitch delivery in CRE/Architecture/Interior Design/Engineering is an asset.
• Strong writing, editing, and graphic skills are essential.
• Ability to create and develop creative collateral to support business pursuits and presentations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office is expected.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to execution of proposal strategy by generating customized pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and client/prospect presentations for new business pursuits and renewals.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of data relevant to new business pursuits; analyzes data and provides insights.
• Manages pursuits to ensure resources, deadlines, and quality control meet expectations.
• Performs due diligence and competitive analyses for new and existing pursuits; conducts research and data collection.
• Develops meaningful responses through research, technical writing, and editing while ensuring strong visuals.

Skills

Marketing

Proposal writing

Editing

Graphic design

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

What this job involves:

JLL is seeking a Proposal Manager (internally referred to as Manager, Sales Enablement ) to manage and elevate our national pursuit activities through the strategy and execution of high-impact sales enablement activities. The Manager will own the end-to-end pursuit process and drive all business development marketing initiatives that build JLL's brand, sharpen its competitive positioning, and grow market share across Canada.

Reporting to the National Senior Director, Sales Enablement Canada, this individual will set the standard for winning strategies and creativity across all pursuit materials — bringing a differentiation-first mindset to every client engagement. The Manager will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to brokerage teams, leading the development of compelling, insight-driven proposals and presentations that win.

This is a hybrid position with a combination of in-office presence at our downtown Toronto location and remote work flexibility

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Contributes to execution of proposal strategy by generating customized, quality pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and client/prospect presentations for new business pursuits and renewals.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of data relevant to new business pursuits. Performs analysis on gathered data and provides insights and summaries relevant to potential clients and industries.
• Executes on pursuits to ensure the right resources are in place, deadlines are met, and quality control is meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Completes due diligence and competitive analyses for new and existing business pursuits including research, analytics, data mining, and data collection.
• Understands and analyzes industry trends and competitive activity.
• Identifies new ways to present material to improve pitches and proposals on an ongoing basis.
• Operates in a state of continuous process improvement.
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identifies and develops the company's unique selling propositions and differentiators.
• Plans and develops meaningful responses through research, technical writing, and editing.
• Ensures thoughtful and strategic content development with strong visual communication techniques and design using appropriate software.
• Arranges and participates in internal debriefs.
• Formulates, organizes, and updates content within a library used for various assignments.
• Alongside the Sales Enablement Lead, develops design, presentation, and content templates to increase consistency across the JLL Canada pursuit process.
• Works with internal resources to pull in subject matter experts when needed.
• Takes a proactive approach when faced with challenges and performs all duties and tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant marketing experience in commercial real estate or related industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or Communications.
• Prior experience in proposal and pitch delivery in the CRE, Architecture, Interior Design, or Engineering industries is an asset.
• Strong writing, editing, and graphic skills are essential.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively for business pursuits.
• Ability to create and develop creative collateral to support business pursuits, marketing initiatives, and presentations.
• Possesses a blend of creative vision, technical skills, hands-on experience, and strategic knowledge.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) is an asset.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, planning, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Works effectively within a team environment while also able to take initiative and work independently.
• Enjoys learning and is adaptable to varying asks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.