EY Senior Pursuit Proposal Strategist 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

766899309

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the strategic communications process on the firm’s largest and strategically significant pursuits
• Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content
• Actively drive the pursuit/proposal as part of the proposal management process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort
• Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members
• Monitor the progress of all pursuit activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards
• Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously
• Review final pursuit collateral for quality, format and content for adherence to the firm’s brand standards
• Serve as a liaison between the proposal response team and other support functions
• Provide oral presentation coaching
• Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country
• Contribute to team, firm and Market Organization initiatives as part of continuous improvement objectives
• Provide mentorship to Pursuit Strategists and share leading practices with pursuit teams
• Under the guidance of the Canada Strategic Pursuit Leader, provide mentorship and guide a team of Pursuit and Proposal Strategists while participating in the leadership of the larger team

What we look for

• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong business acumen
• Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven
• Strong project management skills, the ability to establish priorities, set and manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects at one time
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong business understanding and developed people leading skills
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology
• Direct or indirect experience managing a team of people
• Bachelor’s degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business); graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant proposal/pursuit experience with large, complex consulting deals
• People management / team leadership experience
• This role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role.Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Be experienced in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, architectural, engineering) proposal development

What we offer

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,300 to $153,800 Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.