Strategic Proposal Specialist: Wins & Messaging

Sikich LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Sikich is seeking a Proposal & Bid Specialist in a role focused on copyediting and updating pursuit content with Subject Matter Experts to craft winning proposals aligned with Sikich's target markets. You will manage timelines, collaborate across business units, and ensure messaging consistency across deliverables.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in pursuit content strategy or content marketing within professional services, with strong writing and MS Office/Adobe skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing.
• 3-5 years prior experience working as a pursuit content strategist or content marketing professional in the accounting, financial consulting, technology or business advisory industry, preferred.
• Strong background in business writing, pursuit content strategy, and understanding of AP and GPO style manuals.
• Experience with government and commercial proposal development processes, preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills, executive presence, and ability to work with professionals at all levels across the organization.
• Strong team player who is comfortable working virtually and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills regarding project and time management.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word and PowerPoint).
• Adobe Suite knowledge, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit teams in identifying winning strategies through understanding the prospects' needs and crafting messages and deliverables that differentiate Sikich.
• Review, edit, and produce compelling proposals with strong attention to detail, compliance, and formatting.
• Write, edit, and publish various proposals and RFx related responses and materials.
• Participate in and project manage the proposal process for new business and existing clients from the opportunity stage to submission, including gathering information and seeking approvals.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to ensure that internal guidelines and brand standards are met in all work products.
• Collaborate effectively across teams in a virtual work environment.
• Apply knowledge of business and offerings to develop compelling and grammatically correct content.
• Maintain updated content in proposal software.
• Gather, analyze, and derive insights from research on prospects to ensure key win theme development.

Skills

Pursuit content strategy

Business writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Administration/Marketing/English/Communications/Journalism/Technical Writing)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Sikich is seeking a Proposal & Bid Specialist in a role focused on copyediting and updating pursuit content with Subject Matter Experts to craft winning proposals aligned with Sikich's target markets. You will manage timelines, collaborate across business units, and ensure messaging consistency across deliverables.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in pursuit content strategy or content marketing within professional services, with strong writing and MS Office/Adobe skills.