Hybrid BD Leader: Proposals, Growth & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Annual bonus opportunity

Flexible hybrid remote/in office plan

Retirement plan with 3% safe-harbor

Healthcare coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Precision Strategies is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth in a flexible hybrid role based in Washington, D.C. or New York. You will manage the pipeline, coordinate proposals, and collaborate with the Marketing Manager to translate strategy and brand assets into winning pitches.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer, and energized by helping a growing business thrive. 5+ years in BD/marketing and strong CRM/tools experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of combined experience in business development and marketing, ideally within a marketing, PR, communications, or creative agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and writing winning proposals, including agency RFP/RFI responses.
• Hands-on marketing experience, including content development and campaign management.
• Strong understanding of the agency pitch and proposal process.
• Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals and marketing initiatives simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work closely and collaboratively with Directors, Partners, and Executives.
• Experience with CRM platforms and marketing tools (e.g., email platforms, social schedulers, analytics dashboards) and emerging AI-enabled productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and prioritize new business opportunities across target industries and client segments in partnership with senior leaders.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline through outbound prospecting, referrals, and inbound lead qualification.
• Maintain and continuously improve the BD CRM, ensuring accurate tracking of opportunities and forecasts.
• Develop and nurture relationships with prospective clients and industry partners.
• Represent Precision at industry events and networking functions.
• Own the end-to-end proposal process: RFP/RFI intake, requirement analysis, and timeline development.
• Write, edit, and manage client-ready proposals and pitch materials.
• Coordinate input from account leads and senior leadership to keep proposals accurate and on-brand.
• Maintain a proposal library, templates, and boilerplate content for efficiency.
• Lead post-submission debriefs and win/loss analyses to refine approach.

Skills

Excellent writing

Project management

CRM platforms

Marketing tools

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Precision Strategies is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth in a flexible hybrid role based in Washington, D.C. or New York. You will manage the pipeline, coordinate proposals, and collaborate with the Marketing Manager to translate strategy and brand assets into winning pitches.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer, and energized by helping a growing business thrive. 5+ years in BD/marketing and strong CRM/tools experience are essential.