Department/Division Clients & MarketsDuration: PermanentLocation: Virtual / Milton Keynes / GlasgowReports to: Head of Proposals & Opportunities, UKIMEType of Role: Hybrid / RemoteRoleWorking in the largest law firm in the world, the Proposals Manager will manage strategic and complex proposals, often covering multiple practices and many countries and Dentons regions.
They will also advise on and implement measures to constantly improve Dentons Proposals function.
This is a challenging and interesting role that will involve both hands-on and strategic elements to it.
The Proposals Manager will provide partners, lawyers and other members of the firm with advice on best practice across the entire proposals process.ResponsibilitiesManaging opportunitiesWork as a key member of the proposals team to promote best practice across the entire proposals process.
The Proposals Manager's main tasks include:Project managing proposals, including leading and facilitating meetings and ensuring that all deadlines are metScoping opportunities effectively.
From client engagement, client, sector and competitor research and encouraging more rigour around the firm's go/no go procedureProducing tailored win strategies, including unique sales propositions, compelling and profitable pricing models and persuasive added value propositionsCreating high quality, tailored pitch content and documentationProviding pitch meeting coaching that genuinely challenges and improves the performance of pitch teamsObtaining insightful client feedback and acting on it accordingly to constantly improve the way in which we pitchDelivering hands on proposals work that adds real value by bringing energy, ideas, creativity and boldness to the shaping of strategically important bidsBD systems and reportingWorking with the Digital team and the wider Global Proposals Team to continually improve pitch management systems and to ensure the efficient and timely production of proposals and reportsReviewing on an ongoing basis of pitch templates, structures and content to ensure consistency and best practiceKeeping up-to-date with market best practice and developments in relation to proposalsExperience, Skills & KnowledgeTechnical experience and skillsVery strong proposals capability and experience within an international, preferably global professional services environment – ideally within the legal sectorExperience of leading the management of complex, multi-service line, multi-jurisdictional proposal opportunitiesMust be able to demonstrate creativity, project management skills and coaching experienceExcellent writing skills and attention to detail are pre-requisitesSignificant experience of procurement-led proposal processes a major advantageStrong experience of producing profitable pricing models and added value propositionsExcellent people skills – also experience of managing individuals who are not direct reportsCIM qualification or other marketing qualification would be desirable but not essentialFirm ProfileAcross more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions.
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