Proposals Manager

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is looking for a Proposals Manager in London. This role involves coordinating strategic panel pitches and collaborating closely with EMEA colleagues. Candidates need a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a professional services environment. The position requires excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record in successfully managing proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing proposals in a professional services firm.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Proven track record in managing panel pitches.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and drafting of strategic panel pitches.
• Develop pitch content and update existing material.
• Facilitate presentation rehearsals and coach on communication.

Skills

Proposal management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Content development

Job description

Blue Legal are pleased to introduce a brand new Proposals Manager role with a leading US firm. This role will have a European remit to it and work very closely with EMEA colleagues in leading their proposals and panel processes, as well as promoting best practice. This role will support the firms Partnership and wider M&BD team on the preparation of client facing pitch opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Taking lead on coordinating and drafting strategic panel pitches and managing all involved jurisdictions and practices, including facilitating Go/No-Go, strategy and review meetings.
• Collaborating with relevant colleagues to develop pitch content and help build on the existing library, as well as refreshing and updating existing content.
• Coordinating presentation rehearsals and lead training and coaching on style, communication and messaging.
• Continuously look to develop the firms approach to winning business, conducting feedback reviews and take appropriate action.
• Promote and uphold the firms standard and provide recommendations as necessary to increase efficiencies to ensure consistency amongst the firm.

The Candidate

• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing proposals, gained in a professional services firm with knowledge of finance or legal industry.
• Ability to develop strong relationships, network and manage stakeholders.
• Track record of successfully managing panel pitches and proposals.

Please note

Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

Blue Legal offers the services of an employment agency for permanent work and an employment business for temporary work.

Location: London

Blue Legal
70 Gracechurch St
London
EC3V 0HR
United Kingdom

0207 118 3003