Lead Proposal Specialist

Marsh has an amazing opportunity for a Sr. Proposal Specialist that can be based in any US location near a Marsh office.

About the role

The Sr. Proposal Specialist (Proposal Manager) handles responses to requests for proposal (RFPs) by coordinating teams, challenging them to create value for clients/prospects, writing/editing proposals, and ensuring deadlines are met. The IMPACT process focuses on creating value propositions by questioning, researching, communicating, and translating client needs into Marsh solutions. This role designs project plans, facilitates strategy sessions, and drives hands-on project implementation. As a seasoned professional, you will work independently with minimal supervision, develop original content, and manage the proposal process for smooth execution.

Responsibilities

• Write persuasive proposal/presentation content and executive summaries tailored to readers' needs and knowledge level, following company best practices.
• Review Requests for Proposals to fully understand submission requirements.
• Identify major strategic opportunities within proposals to help teams extract and create more value for clients.
• Facilitate opportunity strategy formulation, working closely with Client Managers and consulting teams to identify client/prospect business drivers and develop optimal proposal communication strategies, themes, and graphic approaches.
• Determine research needs, delegating or performing research as appropriate.
• Identify internal points of contact to request practice- and project-specific information when not available in the knowledge management system.
• Collaborate with the design team to create optimal design approaches, including storyboarding, and facilitate the design review process.
• Manage the proposal/presentation development process, assuming total responsibility for small/low-complexity projects and major responsibility for large/complex projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, journalism, marketing, English, communication, or other relevant specialty.
• 7-10 years’ experience in a relevant capacity.
• Excellent organizational, communication, facilitation, writing, and editing skills.
• Prior RFP and proposal experience preferred.

What makes you stand out

• Unique or "outside-the-box" skillsets that add value to the role, such as digital, technology, web platforms, or graphic design.
• Compelling examples of past work products, either written or visual.
• Experience in the insurance or brokerage industry.

Benefits

• Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential) and a full benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term incentives, life insurance, and a generous 401k match and contribution.
• Employee Resource Groups providing access to leaders, mentoring opportunities, and industry interactions.
• Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement plan and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• Inclusive and vibrant culture with opportunities to collaborate with talented colleagues.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $100,400 to $213,800. The base pay offered will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and applicable minimum wage requirements. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Marsh is committed to a hybrid work model, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the benefits of in-office collaboration. All colleagues are expected to work in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. Teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week for in-person collaboration.