Senior Writer

The Writer Marketing RFP role entails the creation and submission of proposals in reply to RFPs, as well as other related documents for various sectors, including corporations, government bodies, education institutions, the healthcare field, and Taft-Hartley organizations (unions). The preferred candidate should be able to independently handle the entire proposal process, from devising winning strategies, compiling necessary content, to crafting and refining proposals and qualification documents.

What you will do:

• Oversee the entire RFP process from RFP receipt to submission by established timelines
• Compose and edit proposal documents in a professional and credible manner ensuring timely and high-quality responses
• Coordinate with sales team members and cross-functional teams to develop custom responses as needed to meet strategic proposal objectives
• Work closely with subject matter experts
• Conduct research to understand client needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings
• Lead and serve as a key contributor on cross-functional projects, process enhancements, special projects
• Support a range of project complexities; primarily above average and complex projects, with added support for simple and average projects as volumes demand
• Perform peer reviews for junior proposal members, as needed
• Train and mentor junior members of the team, as needed
• Assist with content library maintenance by submitting material changes and new Q&A pairings
• Update internal tracking systems for real time reporting
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• BS/BA in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related discipline
• Minimum five to seven years’ experience developing proposals in retirement plan services or professional services environment
• High level of experience in supporting primarily above average and complex proposal projects
• Understanding of investment and retirement terminology desired
• Thorough understanding of the proposal development process and previous experience coordinating all facets of the proposal process: coordination, interfacing with subject experts and project teams, editing/proofing, production, and quality control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting
• Excellent interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills
• Strong organization and time management skills demonstrated by the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to create simple, unified, persuasive output
• Experience mentoring and training others with less tenure or expertise
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and experience working with Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Upland Qvidian (or other content management software)
• APMP Foundation certification preferred