Pitch and Proposal Specialist

Pitch and Proposal Specialist

Vedder's Chicago office is seeking a Pitch and Proposal Specialist to maintain the firm's systems and documents needed during the pursuit of new work with current clients or prospects. The Specialist will be the in-house expert on pitch and proposal production and will lead the most significant RFP efforts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the firm’s master pitch and proposal materials, pitch generator tool.
• Prepare firm collateral, formal RFPs, pitch materials and competitive intelligence reports as needed.
• Maintain the Best Practice, or firm procedures, on how best to prepare and present material for business development opportunities.
• Train the other marketing staff on Best Practices and help create systems to ensure high quality.
• Aid in collecting, drafting and cataloging the legal experience and credentials of the lawyers for use in pitches, proposals and directory submissions.
• Oversee the proposal and materials repositories and standardized language for RFP responses.

Qualifications & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of six to nine years of experience in professional services field preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal relations, written and oral communication skills required.
• Strong client service attitude required.
• Needs to work well under pressure and be an excellent problem-solver and team player.
• Must have the ability to organize and prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail is necessary.
• Must have ability to work effectively with personnel at diverse levels of the firm.

Compensation Range

$70,000/yr. to $90,000/yr.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Base salary commensurate with skills and experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Retirement Planning: Profit sharing and 401(k) matching.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, optional HSA/FSA, Life and Disability benefits, wellness programs.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days.
• Professional Development: Continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training programs.
• Employee Recognition: Anniversary and Vedder Praise Programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
• Additional Perks: Employee discount program, pre-tax commuter benefits, back up child & elder care, EAP, fitness center discounts and more.