Proposals Manager - Business Development & Communications (BD&C)

Jones Day; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day in Cleveland seeks a Proposals Manager to join the Business Acquisition team. You will develop and manage proposals for prospective and existing clients, coordinating workflows across the US region and overseeing content management and tender responses.

The role requires 3–5 years in pitch and proposal work, 2 years of supervisory experience, and strong PowerPoint/Word skills. You will collaborate with other departments to assemble compelling materials and support our client‑facing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years pitch and proposal experience in professional services (law firm preferred).
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience leading pursuits, proposals, pitches, RFPs, and related BD efforts.
• Coordination of multiple complex projects with client-service focus and good judgment.
• Strong professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflows and content management for the US region Coordinators.
• Prepare and coordinate responses for tenders, pitches, and RFPs.
• Collate the Firm’s relevant experience and work with other departments for pitch materials.

Skills

Pitch & proposal experience

Supervisory experience

Project coordination

Client service

Communication skills

Content management

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Document management systems

Job description

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Proposals Manager is a core member of the Business Acquisition team and supports the Firm’s strategic business development efforts by developing and managing proposals to prospective and existing clients. Responsibilities include coordinating and supervising the projects of the United States region Coordinators, such as daily workflows and content management; preparing and coordinating responses for tenders, pitches, and responses to RFP; and collating the Firm’s relevant experience and working with other Firm departments as needed to collect information to be used in pitch materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Three to five years of pitch and proposal experience with a preference for law firm or professional services environment experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience leading pursuits, proposals, pitches, RFPs, and other direct business development efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple complex projects while remaining client-service focused, detail oriented, and demonstrating superior judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated professional communication skills.
• Experience with document management systems, PowerPoint slide deck building, and Microsoft Word.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $130,000 to $140,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer