Senior Pursuit and Proposal Strategist

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident individual to join the Canada Strategic Pursuits team. As a Senior Pursuit and Proposal Strategist, you provide strategic and tactical support to help win new business. You actively participate in the proposal management process and co-author content for proposals, oral presentations, and other pursuit collateral. In the role, you will work with Client Executives, client service professionals, designers, other Pursuits Strategists across Canada, and an international team of Pursuit Coordinators.

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the strategic communications process on the firm’s largest and strategically significant pursuits.
• Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content.
• Actively drive the pursuit as part of the proposal management process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort.
• Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members.
• Monitor the progress of all pursuit activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously.
• Review final pursuit 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.
• Provide oral presentation coaching.
• Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country.
• Contribute to team, firm and Market Organization initiatives as part of continuous improvement objectives.
• Provide mentorship to Pursuit Strategists and share leading practices with pursuit teams.
• Under the guidance of the Canada Strategic Pursuit Leader, provide mentorship and guide a team of Pursuit and Proposal Strategists while participating in the leadership of the larger team.

Skills and attributes for success:

• 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.
• Strong business understanding and developed people leading skills.
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology.
• Direct or indirect experience managing a team of people.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business); graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant proposal experience.
• People management / team leadership experience.
• This position is available to candidates in various EY offices across Canada. Please note that due to the national scope of the role, proficiency in English is required.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, architectural, engineering) proposal development.

What we offer:

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY:

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

EY | Building a better working world:

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.