Senior Proposal Manager Corporate DC BO

Senior Proposal Manager - Corporate Marketing Department Summary Seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional to work with transactional lawyers and corporate business development colleagues to draft winning pitches and proposals. The senior manager will lead the development of pitch decks and proposals in PowerPoint Word working directly with corporate partners at the firm to understand the request and Covingtons unique value proposition. This individual will have a keen understanding of the practices strengths and how M&A Securities and Capital Markets and other transactional practices work with other areas at the firm. They will also be able to pull relevant and accurate experience lists to include in materials formatted as tombstones or bulleted lists. A key quality is the ability to understand the request and turn around clear compelling and compliant documents sometimes including complex legal and business information. This individual will work closely with strategic pricing to come up with competitive and accretive pricing proposals. The senior manager will work closely with senior lawyers and business development colleagues to articulate our value proposition and build persuasive content tailored to each client opportunity. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of transactions and speak the language of deal lawyers and advisors. He or she must possess excellent writing skills top -notch project management experience outstanding interpersonal skills and meticulous attention to detail. Apply Duties and Responsibilities Proposal Development Work with senior lawyers to understand the opportunity and draw out essential messaging and approach. Draft tailored pitchesproposalsRFP responses that effectively communicate our value proposition and highlight relevant expertise in M&A and related practices. Content development and management Write edit proofread and maintain a library of reusable materials to ensure efficient response process with most up-to-date experience and awards. Ensure well -written up -to-date representative client lists and mattersdeal descriptions. Maintain descriptions in firms experience database. Market Research Use marketing research to leverage insights into tailored proposals. Project Management Own the proposal development process from initial request to final delivery ensuring quality and timeliness. Collaboration Work closely with partners and other stakeholders to ensure incorporation of varied feedback into presentations. Reporting Maintain all pitchproposalRFP -related activities and materials within the firms centralized CRM system and other experience and content management systems. Provide regular updates on business development activities and track success metrics related to pitch and proposal outcomes. Uphold high standards of confidentiality discretion and integrity particularly with respect to all sensitive andor confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Qualifications Bachelors degree in English Journalism Business Marketing or a related field an advanced degree is a plus. Experience in business development within the legal industry or experience putting together decks for an investment bank or consulting firm. Understanding of corporate law mergers and acquisitions and other transactional services. Interest in the M&A market and curiosity and competitiveness to win more business and keep current clients. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and strong client service orientation. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across multiple teams and levels of management. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality and attention to detail. Pride in work product is important. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM systems. Status Exempt Reports To Director of Corporate Business Development Workplace Type Hybrid Salary range of 219000-274000 dependent on candidate experience. Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington. httpswww.cov.comencareersstaffbenefits View Covington job applicant privacy notice here httpswww.cov.comenjob -applicant -privacy -notice Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment including hir ing salary promotion discipline termination and benefits on the basis of race color ethnicity religion national origin g ender gender identity or expression age marital status sexual orientation family responsibility disability including physical handicap or any other improper criterion. 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