Senior Associate Proposal Writing

You will be responsible for owning and managing one or more pitches, including day-to-day communication, planning, and coordination. Your key duties will involve translating business requirements into pitch presentations or proposal responses, framing a suitable pitch story, and collaborating closely with business development (BD) teams and other departments to prepare a comprehensive proposal response. Additionally, you will: - Own and drive pursuit management plans and proposals for various opportunities, RFIs, and RFPs. - Ensure project management of RFI/RFP submissions and other client/prospect pitch materials by developing and maintaining project timelines, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and facilitating meetings. - Perform competition analysis to develop a winning strategy. - Work closely with BD teams to strategize responses effectively. - Produce, agree upon, and execute a timed bid plan with all relevant stakeholders. - Manage bid teams and inputs from various stakeholders, ensuring they are fully briefed and comprehend client bid requirements and key deliverables to develop a winning plan. - Be responsible for writing and editing proposal documents. - Collaborate with graphic designers to create optimal visuals and graphics in alignment with set guidelines. - Facilitate strategy discussions with the pursuit team to identify client-centered value propositions and differentiators. - Ensure the highest proposal response standards are met by accurately reflecting the business and its capabilities, assuring the accuracy and appropriateness of text and attachments. - Create sales collateral such as case studies, capability/industry credential decks in collaboration with project teams and capability/industry leads. - Document, publish, and follow up on action items from proposal meetings. - Track proposal activities to ensure sufficient resources are available to complete. Furthermore, you will create and maintain a strong working relationship with the sales team to enhance their efficiency and revenue generation. To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills/attributes: - Good understanding of digital technologies. - Strong presentation skills to conduct industry BD team sessions regularly. - Excellent listening, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills. - Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis. Qualifications: - MBA, Engineering, or Commerce degree from a reputable institute. In addition to your primary responsibilities, you will be part of a workplace that upholds a Gender-Neutral Policy and offers benefits like 18 paid holidays throughout the year, generous parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and Employee Assistance Programs aimed at supporting your wellness and well-being. Company Description: Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner dedicated to helping established organizations achieve their future digitally enabled state. By combining strategy, consulting, customer experience, agile engineering, and problem-solving creativity, we unlock value through a startup mindset and modern methods. With a global presence and a diverse team of 20,000+ individuals, we strive to accelerate our clients" businesses by designing products and services that truly resonate with their customers.,