Pursuit and Proposal Director

JLL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 109,090 - 146,590; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Parental leave

Job summary

JLL seeks a Pursuit & Proposal Director to elevate sales support and drive win strategies for complex global and regional opportunities. You will guide strategy, content development, and proposal submissions, coordinating large teams to ensure compliant, compelling deliverables.

Ideally located in Chicago or other core markets, you’ll lead initiatives, mentor teammates, and leverage AI to enhance quality while meeting tight deadlines in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Eight years of BD marketing communications experience, with at least four in B2B proposal management.
• CRE industry experience valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong presentation skills
• Ability to translate ideas into clear communications
• Proactive leader able to work with diverse teams
• Ability to produce multiple deliverables quickly while maintaining quality
• Expert with Microsoft Office and InDesign/Adobe Suite

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high‑impact content articulating themes, processes, and service strategies
• Develop creative deliverables reflecting regional nuance to differentiate in competitive markets
• Maintain quality across concurrent pursuits and tight deadlines
• Delegate effectively and set clear expectations for team members
• Leverage approved AI tools to streamline delivery and proposals
• Improve processes and best practices in BD and proposal management
• Mentor team members to raise performance and capability

Skills

BD & marketing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Strategic writing

Mentoring

AI enablement

Education

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

InDesign

Adobe Suite

Job description

Job Overview

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Whether you have deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you are looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

We’re seeking an exceptional Pursuit & Proposal Director to elevate sales support and drive win strategies for complex global and regional sales opportunities. Working closely with sales leads in a hybrid environment, you’ll manage complex, high‑value pursuits according to a defined process from strategy and content development through proposal submissions, presentations, and any other deliverables related to the opportunity. You will confidently direct large teams in complex efforts, creating and reinforcing project plans to ensure we bring our best to every pursuit and are fully compliant in every respect, resulting in memorable and compelling proposals that drive new business. This highly visible position demands a confident, creative communications professional who thrives on taking initiative and bringing strategic thinking, exceptional writing, and collaborative leadership to every engagement. Ideally located in Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Menlo Park CA, or another of JLL’s core markets.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high‑impact content that articulates key themes, processes, methodologies, and integrated service strategies across all service components
• Develop creative, standout deliverables that reflect regional nuance and differentiate JLL in competitive marketplaces
• Maintain quality and accuracy across multiple concurrent pursuits while meeting aggressive deadlines
• Effectively delegate and prioritize, setting clear expectations for quality and timeliness from team members
• Leverage approved AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline delivery and enhance proposal quality
• Develop and adopt process improvements and best practices related to business development and proposal management
• Mentor and coach other team members to continually improve team development

Qualifications

• At least eight years of related business development marketing communications experience, with at least four of those working directly in B2B proposal management
• Commercial real estate industry experience highly valued
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills, and the ability to interface with senior leadership
• Creative design skills strongly preferred
• Ability to translate broad concepts and ideas into clear and logical communications
• Flexible and proactive individual able to work under their own initiative with diverse teams
• Ability to produce multiple deliverables quickly while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and InDesign or Adobe Suite

Compensation

109,090.00 - 146,590.00 USD per year

Location

On‑site: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

Additional Information

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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