Senior Associate – Proposal Manager for Assurance (German & English)

PwC Switzerland; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Switzerland is seeking a Senior Associate – Proposal Manager for Assurance to lead end-to-end proposal and pursuit processes. You will craft compelling client content in German and English and collaborate with audit teams, sales coaches, and designers to translate offerings into clear value propositions.

The role involves leveraging AI tools, researching markets, and ensuring accuracy per PwC brand guidelines. A hybrid model with regular office presence is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in proposal management or related areas.
• Fluent written and spoken German and English; additional French or Italian is a plus.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal and pursuit processes for Audit and Assurance engagements from planning to delivery.
• Shape client-focused content in German and English, including proposals, decks, videos, and scripts.
• Collaborate with audit teams, sales coaches, designers, and subject matter experts.
• Leverage AI tools to increase efficiency and client experience.
• Research clients and markets to tailor proposals and differentiate PwC.
• Review materials for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

German & English fluency

Proposal management

Project management

Content development

PowerPoint

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Microsoft Office/PowerPoint

Job description

About PwC

At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.

Join the Assurance Activation Hub within Internal Firm Services (IFS) at PwC Switzerland. The team supports the Audit business by creating high-quality proposals and client materials, blending communication, sales, audit, and design to craft compelling client stories. Collaboration with Assurance teams, Partners, and global functions drives impact in a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diversity and innovation. We offer flexible working hours with a hybrid model. A minimum of 2 days per week in a Swiss PwC office is required, ideally in the Bern/Zurich area, depending on projects and plans.

Senior Associate – Proposal Manager for Assurance (German & English)

Join the Assurance Activation Hub within Internal Firm Services (IFS) at PwC Switzerland. The team supports the Audit business by creating high-quality proposals and client materials, blending communication, sales, audit, and design to craft compelling client stories. Collaboration with Assurance teams, Partners, and global functions drives impact in a dynamic, inclusive environment that values diversity and innovation. We offer flexible working hours with a hybrid model. A minimum of 2 days per week in a Swiss PwC office is required, ideally in the Bern/Zurich area, depending on projects and plans.

Your Impact

• Lead end to end proposal and pursuit processes for Audit and Assurance engagements, from planning to final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency and timely execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Shape compelling, client focused content in German and English, including written proposals, presentation decks, video or demo scripts and other pursuit related materials.
• Enable effective collaboration with audit teams, subject matter experts, sales coaches, transformation specialists and designers to translate complex offerings into clear value propositions.
• Apply a tech savvy and innovative mindset by leveraging AI tools and digital solutions to increase efficiency and enhance the client experience.
• Research clients, industries and market trends to tailor proposals and differentiate PwC in a competitive landscape.
• Review and refine proposal materials to ensure accuracy, impact and alignment with PwC policies and brand guidelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing best practices, constructively challenging existing approaches and introducing new ideas across pursuits.

Your Skill Set

• 2–4 years of experience in proposal management, bid management or proposal writing, ideally within the services industry; experience in business development, account management, project management or marketing can also be leveraged.
• Full professional proficiency in German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of French or Italian is an advantage.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to prioritise, manage multiple deadlines and take ownership in dynamic environments.
• Client centric mindset combined with curiosity to understand internal and external stakeholder needs and translate them into impactful solutions
• High attention to detail and a strong quality orientation.
• Collaborative and open minded working style, with confidence to engage and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Solid PowerPoint skills and a strong interest in digital tools and AI enabled ways of working, including systematic use of Copilot and ChatGPT equivalent solutions.

Your Contact

Any questions? We are happy to help.

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