Business Development & Proposals Lead – Hybrid/Remote

Precision; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid remote

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Precision is an integrated strategy and communications firm advising clients at the intersection of policy, reputation, and public opinion. The Business Development Manager will drive new business growth by managing the pipeline, leading proposal development, and coordinating pitches from first contact through close.

This role partners with the Marketing Manager and reports to the BD & Marketing Director. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer and project manager, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in business development and marketing, ideally in marketing/PR/creative agency.
• Experience writing winning proposals including RFP/RFI responses.
• Hands-on marketing experience including content development and campaign management.
• Strong understanding of agency pitch and proposal process.
• Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills under deadline.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with Directors/Executives.
• Experience with CRM platforms and marketing tools; AI-enabled productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and prioritize new business opportunities with CGO and senior leaders.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline via outbound, referrals, and inbound leads.
• Maintain and improve the BD CRM; track opportunities, activity, and forecasts.
• Develop and nurture relationships with prospective clients and industry partners.
• Represent Precision at industry events and networking functions.
• Own end-to-end proposal process: RFP/RFI intake, requirement analysis, timeline development.
• Write, edit, and manage client-ready proposals and pitch materials; coordinate with Marketing.
• Coordinate cross-functional input to keep proposals accurate and on-brand.
• Lead post-submission debriefs and win/loss analyses.

Skills

Proposal writing

Writing

Project management

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

CRM platforms

Email platforms

Social schedulers

Analytics dashboards

AI productivity tools

Job description

Precision is an integrated strategy and communications firm advising clients at the intersection of policy, reputation, and public opinion. The Business Development Manager will drive new business growth by managing the pipeline, leading proposal development, and coordinating pitches from first contact through close.

This role partners with the Marketing Manager and reports to the BD & Marketing Director. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer and project manager, and