Associate Director - Proposal Specialist

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Purpose of Role

As a part of the Marsh Risk Consulting team in Knowledge Services function, the candidate will support our colleagues in the UK region, with strategic and tactical support to help win new business for Climate & Sustainability practice. The individual will help with sales enablement, participate in the proposal management process and co-author content for proposals, oral presentations, and other pursuit activities.

What can you expect?

• Be a part of a colleague and client-centric firm with a culture underpinned by respect for inclusion, diversity and belonging; frequently recognized as such by respected platforms
• Get exposure to critical risks facing businesses across industries and regions
• Be a part of a global team with a stimulating and open environment that fosters creative thinking and encourages diverse views
• Work closely with Advisory consulting colleagues in the UK, specifically with the global climate center of excellence, which comes with the opportunity to work with some of the worlds largest and most prestigious clients

What is in it for you?

• Discover what is great about working at Marsh McLennan from the opportunities that our size brings, to our commitment to our communities and understanding the benefits you will receive. We are four businesses with one PURPOSE: helping companies meet the challenges of our time.
• As a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, we are devoted to finding diverse individuals who are committed to the success of our clients and our organization. Joining us will provide a solid foundation for you to accelerate your career in the risk and insurance industry. You will join a team of talented professionals from across the globe, who are dedicated to helping clients manage some of the world's most challenging and complex risks. We can promise you extraordinary challenges, extraordinary colleagues, and the opportunity to make a difference.
• Our rich history has created a client service culture that we believe is second to none. Our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and sustainability demonstrate our commitment to stand for what is right

We will count on you to:

• Develop proposals and respond to requests related to climate change, risk, insurance and development risk finance across private, public and NGO sectors
• Demonstrate relevant experience in bid management and proposal support, with a proven track record of excellence in a consulting organisation.
• Research, write, and edit standard and customized proposal content; review final deliverables for quality, format, and adherence to the firms brand standards. Lead proposal management activities, including coordinating information from contributors and following up on action items to ensure a cohesive team effort.
• Manage tender portal platforms and actively monitor the progress of all proposal response activities to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
• Review final pursuit collateral for quality, format, and content consistency with the firms brand standards.
• Drive high-impact proposal engagements, incubate new research, data analytics, and benchmarking capabilities, and foster innovation to expand proprietary knowledge assets.
• Be proficient in proposal/project management methodologies, with experience in complex bid management processes for consulting.
• Stay informed on developments in UK/global sustainability legislation.
• Help colleagues develop relationships with key organisations to drive future proposal opportunities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through high-quality work delivery, responsiveness, and clear, agile communication. Provide updates to senior leadership, colleagues, and client teams on project scope and relevant documentation.

What you need to have:

• Masters or Bachelors degree in Economics, Business Administration (MBA), Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in consulting and/or bid management and research at leading professional services, or consulting organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills, adaptability, cross-functional vision, analytical mindset, curiosity, and the ability to synthesize information. Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory.
• Experience in proposal and pursuit management, with the ability to execute complex requests at pace.
• Deep understanding of the global consulting marketplace anda strong awareness of regulatory developments, particularly in sustainability areas.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven, with strong project management skills to prioritize, manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• A team player with outstanding interpersonal skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to work effectively across various bid response requirements, including proficiency in powerpoint, word and excel

What makes you stand out?

• Experience running bid management processes for public sector procurement
• Strong technical expertise in Climate & Sustainability topics, including physical climate risk, climate change, and net-zero decarbonization, and development risk financing.
• Experience working on bid management within a consultancy would be preferred
• Ability to take initiatives to strive for improvement in sales enablement and proposal management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. 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 marsh.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 and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, 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.