Senior Proposals Executive

Totum Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in London is hiring a Senior Proposals Executive to enhance their business development efforts in the Energy & Natural Resources sector. The role involves crafting high-quality proposals, managing pitch processes, and engaging with senior stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity in a supportive environment with room for career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in proposals or business development within professional services.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Strong project management abilities and keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of proposals and RFPs for the ENR sector.
• Manage end-to-end pitch processes and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Draft and format high-quality proposal content.

Skills

Writing and editing

Project management

Communication

Technological proficiency

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Senior Proposals Executive – Global Energy & Natural Resources Sector

Leading global law firm

London based, hybrid working

Overview:
My client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a talented and driven Senior Proposals Executive to support its global Energy & Natural Resources sector team. This role is pivotal in advancing the firm’s business development strategy through the creation of compelling proposals, RFP responses, and client-facing materials.

The firm have a strong reputation and work with an impressive portfolio of clients. They have a culture that is friendly, supportive and collaborative and one where individuals are encouraged to be themselves and contribute to new ideas. This is a newly created role with lots of scope for long term development.

The main remit for this Senior Proposals Executive role will include:

• Lead and support the development of high-quality proposals, RFPs, and capability statements for the ENR sector.
• Manage end-to-end pitch processes, ensuring alignment with firm-wide best practices.
• Collaborate with partners and business development colleagues to craft persuasive messaging and winning strategies.
• Coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders across geographies and time zones.
• Draft, edit, and format proposal content, including executive summaries and bespoke responses.
• Assist in preparing partners for client presentations and engagement meetings.
• Track proposal activity and outcomes using the firm’s CRM system.
• Maintain and update a library of proposal content and generate related reports.
• Conduct post-submission reviews to capture insights and improve future performance.

The successful candidate for this Senior Proposals Executive role will have:

• Proven experience in a similar proposals or business development role within a professional services environment.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a focus on producing high-quality content.
• Strong project management and organisational abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and present ideas clearly.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with the ENR sector or a willingness to quickly develop sector knowledge.
• Technologically adept, with strong IT and CRM system skills.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.