Senior Manager – Proposal and Research Support

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office

Senior Manager – Proposal and Research Support

The Proposal and Research Support Specialist will play a vital role in supporting our proposal development, research, and data management efforts. This role will assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document management, competitor analysis, research activities, and maintaining data accuracy within Smartsheet databases. Additionally, the Specialist will support the preparation of RFP response documents and infrastructure updates, including staff bios and the collection of RFP response items. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a background in writing or communications, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

We will count on you to:

• Assist with the preparation, organization, and management of FOIA documents to ensure compliance and timely responses.
• Conduct competitor analysis and research to support strategic decision-making and proposal content development.
• Update and maintain data within Smartsheet databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with infrastructure updates such as maintaining staff bios and collecting required items for RFP responses.
• Collaborate with business leaders, proposal teams, and subject matter experts to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail in all written and data-related tasks.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to contribute to a global leader in consulting and professional services.
• Exposure to diverse projects supporting government and commercial clients.
• Access to world-class training and development resources.
• Experience working in a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive environment.

What you need to have:

• 10-1 years of work experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in research, writing, or data management roles preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet or similar project management/data tracking tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

What makes you stand out?

• Background in proposal development preferably for government entities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and synthesize findings clearly.
• Positive, flexible attitude with eagerness to learn and collaborate.
• Experience working in remote support roles.
• Previous sales experience.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan https://www.marshmclennan.com/(NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, caste, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.