Senior Proposal Specialist

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Job Description For Posting

Mercer, a place where extraordinary individuals can do their best work and lead their best lives! We believe in camaraderie and collaboration, no matter what your role, level, experience or background. 

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position. Candidates can be based in our Phoenix, Atlanta, or Minneapolis office.

Sr. Proposal Specialist

What can you expect?

• This role provides you with an opportunity to work in a team environment to ensure client recommendations contain multiple points of view
• Beyond the in-depth training provided, new employees are included on client teams immediately, providing unique opportunities to learn more while helping team members with critical workloads and making a difference to our clients
• As part of Mercer, the Government Human Services Consulting team offers its expertise within a small business atmosphere

What’s in it for you?

• Mercer's Health business has the world’s largest and most influential benefits brokerage and consulting capabilities
• Work with the team that provides the optimal combination of local-market knowledge and nationally-driven best practices
• We run many social and new-hire events, outings, and employee networks. Having fun in the work you do comes from being a part of a client team and contributing to its success

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We will count on you to:

• Support RFP response processes from beginning to end and be responsible for coordinating the delivery of major proposals including project coordination, proposal strategy, content development, document production, team coordination and presentation support
• Understand the RFP requirements and the pursuit strategy to help the team create compelling and client‑focused proposal documents and presentation materials
• Develop and manage project plans, keeping teams focused to ensure key milestones are met; organize proposal teams and act as project manager for the completion of the RFP response, and ensure the RFP process is followed and timelines are defined, communicated, and met on time; set up and lead RFP kickoff meetings and follow up with contributors as required
• Provide quality assurance and document management including liaising with document production team to deliver the highest quality proposals and presentations
• Serve as the master editor on most RFP responses and high-value pitches in order to quality-check readability and consistency of messaging; convert contributors’ content into a cohesive document with a clear, single voice

What you need to have:

• Must have 5+ years of experience in a related proposal management or proposal development discipline in the public sector and/or industry serving government sectors where you are able to demonstrate a proven track record of coordinating teams to deliver commercial outcomes
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suites, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required
• Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills are essential
• Strong attention to detail skills are critical
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, along with a “can do” attitude which allows you to build impactful relationships with others

What makes you stand out:

• Knowledge of Responsive (formerly RFPIO) and Smartsheet (or similar) software is a plus

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin c