Winning Proposals Strategist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

HSA employer contribution

CPA exam support

Tuition reimbursement

Nine paid holidays annually

Job summary

Sikich LLC is seeking a Proposal & Bid Specialist to craft compelling proposals and manage pursuit content in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts. You will help develop differentiated messages, ensure alignment with Sikich’s target markets, and oversee timelines with pursuit teams.

The role emphasizes strong writing, editing, and project-management capabilities, with virtual collaboration across business units.

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

Executive communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Suite

Job description

Sikich LLC is seeking a Proposal & Bid Specialist to craft compelling proposals and manage pursuit content in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts. You will help develop differentiated messages, ensure alignment with Sikich’s target markets, and oversee timelines with pursuit teams.

The role emphasizes strong writing, editing, and project-management capabilities, with virtual collaboration across business units.