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

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz is seeking a proactive Proposal Manager to join the Assurance Activation Hub in Switzerland. You will lead end-to-end proposal and pursuit processes for Audit engagements, crafting compelling client materials in German and English and collaborating with audit teams, subject matter experts, and designers.

You will leverage AI tools and digital solutions to boost efficiency, tailor content to industries and markets, and ensure accuracy and brand alignment across

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in proposal management or proposal writing.
• Full professional proficiency in German and English.
• Strong project management with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to translate complex offerings into clear value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal and pursuit processes for Audit and Assurance engagements, from planning to final delivery, ensuring quality and timely execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Shape compelling, client-focused content in German and English, including proposals, decks, and scripts.
• Enable collaboration with audit teams, subject matter experts, sales coaches, and designers to translate offerings into value propositions.
• Apply 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.
• Review and refine proposal materials to ensure accuracy and brand alignment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing best practices and new ideas across pursuits.

Skills

Proposal management

German

English

Project management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

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.

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.