Senior Manager, Business Proposals

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About Us

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients’ legal issues. We are known for handling the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships we build with clients and each other. Our attorneys, who reflect a broad range of experiences and perspectives, work together seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Proposals to join our Firm. This position will be based in our New York office (hybrid). The Senior Manager, Business Proposals is a key member of the Firm's business development team, playing a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives and positioning the Firm for success in securing new business opportunities. Collaborating closely with the Assistant Director, this role oversees the creation of high-impact, tailored proposals, pitchbooks and presentations for existing and prospective clients, with a particular focus on strategic pitches, qualification statements and responses to RFPs. As a trusted advisor to partners and senior business development staff, the Senior Manager provides strategic guidance and ensures consistency in messaging and quality across all materials. In the absence of the Assistant Director, the Senior Manager assumes day-to-day leadership of the pitch team, ensuring seamless operations and maintaining high standards in business development support.

The ideal candidate will be organized, accountable and demonstrate responsibility for meeting deadlines and following through on commitments. This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, a deep understanding of the Firm's practice areas and client needs, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. All members of the business development team are expected to be self-starters who possess excellent oral and written communication skills, develop creative solutions to tackle challenges and are team players ready to support each other. The Senior Manager, Business Proposals is instrumental in shaping the Firm's client engagement strategy and driving its success in major pursuits and top prospects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees and manages the creation of tailored proposals, pitchbooks and presentations for existing and prospective clients.
• Leads the development of strategic pitches, qualification statements and responses to RFPs in collaboration with Skadden’s business development team.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for partners and senior department business services professionals regarding the writing, production and refinement of business development materials.
• Ensures consistency in messaging, alignment with strategic goals and adherence to deadlines.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple assignments while maintaining accountability for deliverables.
• Collaborates with team members to develop creative solutions to challenges and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Maintains high standards of quality and professionalism in all business development efforts.
• Works in hands-on capacity on complex pitches and RFPs; writes and edits cover letters and other copy for pitches and proposals.
• Crafts new materials based on the Firm's business needs and client/prospect requests.
• With the Assistant Director, provides guidance to global pitch team at outset of RFP, identifying best approach to first draft and offering insights into client/prospect, precedent materials, process, among other topics.
• Shares market and institutional knowledge with pitch team.
• Develops and maintains tailored, creative pitch templates for optimal content presentation.
• Oversees maintenance/updating of shared knowledge resources (i.e., RFP Language Collection, InterAction Pitch Tracker) for the global pitch team; identifies opportunities for new, more efficient systems.
• Effectively utilizes the Firm's performance management process to communicate performance expectations, monitor performance, coach employees, and manage performance.
• Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, excellent customer service and improved employee relations, in alignment with the Firm's Core Values.
• Develops and communicates departmental guidelines and procedures with respect to new business proposals.
• Ensures accurate and timely responses to r