Proposal/Business Development Specialist

Williams Lea is hiring for a Hybrid Proposal/Business Development Specialist for our Columbus office to work Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm!

Pay: $23/hour

Benefits:

Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)

401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Domestic Partner Coverage

Commuter Benefits

Legal Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Access to on-site Gym and Café (Columbus only)

Company Provided Parking

Essential Functions:

Creates and compiles materials for client-facing deliverables (pitches, capabilities statements, proposals and presentations, and other marketing collateral):

Participates in discussions to outline content direction and arrive at messaging and win themes

Researches client information, precedent material and other marketing assets to integrate into deliverables

Communicates with business development colleagues, lawyers and others to request content, solicit reviews

Drafts, edits, proofreads and compiles materials, sometimes as lead writer/project coordinator

Creates proposal project plans to identify required components and manage deadlines

Assists with tasks related to the proposal generation tool as well as other information repositories

Assists pitch and proposal reporting across the BD&M Department and drives best practices

Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications: (required or preferred)

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, English or a communication field

Professional Experience: (required or preferred)

At least 4 years of work experience in marketing, writing and project/production management in the professional services arena (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting) or in a comparable position in the corporate, trade association or academic sectors

Law firm and pitch/proposal experience a plus

Technical Skills: (required or preferred)

Strong writing and editing skills; attention to detail

Strong project management capabilities; ability to work effectively under tight deadlines

Strong MS Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required

Experience with proposal generation system and/or desktop publishing a plus

Performance Traits: (i.e. analytical, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, etc.)

Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines and ability to work well under pressure

Ability to work well in a team as well as independently

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

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