Pursuit Manager: Global Proposals & Strategy

Norton Rose Fulbright; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto is seeking a Pursuit Manager to lead proposals through the full lifecycle, coordinating with lawyers and offices across Canada and globally. You will draft, edit and present compelling bid content, manage the pursuit process for major opportunities, and coach others in best practices to improve win rates and client responses.

The role requires strong writing, research and project management skills, familiarity with legal services, and the ability to work under

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or recognized technical college degree in marketing or business is an asset.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a marketing, business development or related role.
• Experience working in the proposals function, or similar experience, preferably in a legal services firm.
• Strong research and writing skills, as well as superior proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Proven creative and layout design skills.
• Advanced IT skills including advanced Word and Microsoft Office packages
• Strong project management skills and the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to liaise confidently and build relationships with people at all levels.
• Bilingual English and French

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the entire pursuit process for major opportunities arising from priority key clients and new business opportunities.
• Obtain scope of proposal from lawyers, draft, edit and proof, including challenge to thinking and obtaining sign off for submission in accordance with protocols, corporate standards and best practice.
• Develop and manage relationships and work collaboratively with practice areas and sector teams.
• Recommend and apply appropriate structure and presentation to ensure consistent response to clients.
• Preliminary bid preparation, credentials collection and standard content management.
• Create, source and develop high-quality materials for use in proposals as standard pitch content
• Research and review relevant market, industry, competitive, and business information for the preparation of successful pitches.
• Review on an ongoing basis proposal templates and content to ensure best practice is benchmarked against competitor activity and proposal feedback.

Skills

Bilingual English and French

Project management

Research and writing

Attention to detail

Independent and team player

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto is seeking a Pursuit Manager to lead proposals through the full lifecycle, coordinating with lawyers and offices across Canada and globally. You will draft, edit and present compelling bid content, manage the pursuit process for major opportunities, and coach others in best practices to improve win rates and client responses.

The role requires strong writing, research and project management skills, familiarity with legal services, and the ability to work under