Proposal Specialist (Bilingual)

MNP; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian accounting and business advisory firm seeks a bilingual Proposal Specialist. This role involves creating persuasive proposals, monitoring bid sites, and collaborating with team members to enhance proposal quality. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience, strong communication skills in French and English, and project management abilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive rewards program

Competitive pay and benefits

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Superior written and verbal French skills; English skills are a strong asset.
• Assets include APMP designation, prior experience in consulting or professional services proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bid search sites and disseminate information.
• Create proposals tailored to the decision maker.
• Coordinate the proposal development process.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Collaboration

Education

University degree or diploma in business, communications, creative writing, journalism

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Dynamics 365

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Join to apply for the Proposal Specialist (Bilingual) role at MNP .

This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP’s Postes avec expérience job board in French. Please submit one application only to be considered for this opportunity. Thank you.

Inspirational, innovative, and entrepreneurial — this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that thrives in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Proposal Management team as a Specialist. This diverse team of professionals understands and responds to client needs while positioning MNP as the service provider of choice. As a trusted advisor, you’ll create engaging, refined, and persuasive client proposals that contribute directly to the success of our firm and our clients.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial at our core, our talented team members turn obstacles into opportunities and are transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor bid search sites and disseminate information to key team members.
• Follow up with bid recipients on bid decisions.
• Participate in Go / No-Go process to evaluate which projects to pursue.
• Help the proposal team identify winning strategies by understanding the buyer’s needs and challenging the status quo.
• Create proposals tailored to the decision maker.
• Coordinate the proposal development process from Go / No-Go to final delivery, including : kick-off, strategy development, writing review and approval, tracking proposal metrics, liaising with contributors, and proposal submission.
• Create proposal drafts and coordinate with internal stakeholders to address project and client needs, representing our firm’s value proposition.
• Facilitate collaboration between MNP stakeholders to produce proposals, presentations, and marketing materials aligned with our brand standards.
• Understand and apply win themes and strategies to proposal submissions.
• Collaborate on creating and managing proposal content and resumes.
• Use the company database to track proposal information for reports, ensuring data accuracy and real-time updates.
• Develop and send conflict-of-interest emails.
• Research new ideas and participate in proposal debriefings for continuous improvement.
• Act as a training resource and brand ambassador by sharing proposal best practices and learnings.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• A university degree or diploma in business, communications, creative writing, journalism, or a related field.
• Superior written and verbal French skills; English skills are a strong asset.
• Project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines within short timeframes.
• Proven analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to write and develop innovative, compelling, and persuasive proposals.
• Strong technical writing skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365.
• Assets include : APMP designation, experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, prior experience in consulting or professional services proposal development.

We offer a comprehensive rewards program, including competitive pay, benefits, professional development, and a flexible work environment. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply.

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