Commercial Advisory Proposal Writer Senior Specialist

CohnReznick Philippines, Inc.; Muntinlupa; Ibrido; PHP 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Parental leave

Learning & development

Volunteer time off

Descrizione del lavoro

CohnReznick Philippines is seeking a Commercial Advisory Proposal Writer Senior Specialist to join the Marketing team in our Philippines office. This hybrid role leads end-to-end proposal development, coordinating inputs from US partners and internal teams to craft compelling client-ready proposals.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, draft executive summaries, tailor content, and ensure brand and compliance standards across all submissions.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., APMP Foundation or Practitioner) is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in proposal development within professional services, consulting, or advisory
• Proven track record of contributing to winning proposals, including shaping win themes and value propositions

Mansioni

• End-to-End Proposal Management: manage proposals from kickoff to submission, timelines, storyboards, and inputs across time zones
• Content Development & Writing: draft, tailor, and edit executive summaries, staff bios, case studies, and value propositions
• Peer Review & Quality Control: conduct structured reviews for messaging, compliance, and win-theme alignment
• Compliance & Risk Management: build compliance matrices, flag risks, and ensure adherence to standards
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: coordinate with partners, SMEs, design, pricing/finance; mentor junior staff

Conoscenze

Exceptional writing

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Communications/English/Journalism/Marketing/Business

APMP certification (plus)

Strumenti

MS Office Suite

Salesforce

Loopio/RFPIO/Responsive

Adobe Acrobat

Descrizione del lavoro

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the world’s top professional services firms, and in support of our global workforce strategy, we’re growing our operations in the Philippines through our wholly owned affiliate, CohnReznick Philippines. We create rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Commercial Advisory Proposal Writer Senior Specialist to join the Marketing team in our Philippines office.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

The Commercial Advisory Proposal Writer Senior Specialist will engage in full life-cycle proposal development, including, leading sales strategy sessions, template layout and structure, content development, conducting compliance reviews.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Proposal Management

• Tier 2 & 3 proposals, and pursuit responses from kickoff through submission, managing timelines, storyboards, and stakeholder inputs across time zones.
• Support proposal kickoff calls with US partners/pursuit leads to clarify win themes, scope, and client hot buttons.
• Build and manage proposal schedules, assignment trackers, and version control so nothing is missed under tight deadlines.

Content Development & Writing

• Draft, tailor, and edit executive summaries, firm/team qualifications, staff bios, case studies, and value propositions from a content library and SME input.
• Translate technical or industry-specific input from partners/SMEs into clear, client-ready, persuasive narrative.
• Contribute to the proposal teams reusable content and boilerplate library to increase speed and consistency.

Peer Review & Quality Control

• Conduct structured peer reviews (Pink/Red/Gold Team-style) of proposal drafts for messaging, compliance, and win-theme alignment.
• Proofread and quality-check all deliverables for grammar, formatting, brand consistency, and adherence to client instructions.
• Provide constructive, specific feedback to writers and coordinators to raise the overall quality bar.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Build and maintain compliance matrices to ensure 100% responsiveness to RFP/RFI requirements, mandatory forms, and evaluation criteria.
• Flag risks, missing requirements, or inconsistencies early, and elevate appropriately to US leadership.
• Ensure proposals meet firm brand, legal, and confidentiality standards prior to submission.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary proposal point of contact for assigned pursuits, coordinating across partners, subject-matter experts, graphic design, and pricing/finance.
• Provide proactive status updates and clear asks to US stakeholders, respecting time-zone constraints.
• Support onboarding/training of junior proposal coordinators on tools, templates, and process.
• Utilize CRM and proposal management tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics/Salesforce, SharePoint, Loopio or similar content libraries) to manage pursuits and content.
• Track win/loss data and debrief insights; recommend process, template, or content improvements.
• Support development of playbooks, SOPs, and training materials for the proposal function.

The successful candidate will have:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., APMP Foundation or Practitioner) is a plus, not required

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in proposal development, business development, or a related function within professional services, consulting, or advisory preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and orals/presentation preparation under tight deadlines
• Proven track record of contributing to winning proposals, including shaping win themes and value propositions

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams), including template and style management
• Working knowledge of proposal and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Loopio, RFPIO/Responsive, or similar)
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and basic design principles for polished document formatting

Core Competencies

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to turn complex technical input into clear, persuasive content
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders, partners, and subject matter experts and to drive input from stakeholders who are not direct reports
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and brand consistency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Other

• Willingness to work extended hours when proposal deadlines require
• Ability to handle confidential client and firm information with discretion

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.