Strategic Pursuits Specialist

About the Role
- We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented Strategic Pursuits Specialist to play a central role in driving high-impact strategic pursuits and proposals (including RFxs where relevant). You will partner closely with the Strategic Pursuit Manager or Senior Manager, and cross-functional teams to PMO, facilitate deal strategy sessions, craft tailored proposals & compelling client presentations or high-stakes pitch materials, as well as help develop the new complex commercial offering we are looking to launch from the Pursuit team for the largest, multi-product, multi-partner deals at LSEG.
- This is a dynamic role at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, project management and commercial deal strategy. You'll act as the link between sales, client-facing teams, solution & product experts, designers, and other support functions—ensuring every pursuit and proposal reflects our value, speaks directly to client needs, and aligns with our broader sales strategy.

Your Responsibilities- Work closely with the Pursuit Manager(s) on large-scale, strategic opportunities, coordinating activities across stakeholders to support winning pitches and presentations.- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of the pursuit responses & deliverables, ensuring compliance, quality, and timely submissions.- Lead the commercial deal strategy for the largest pursuits at LSEG, by understanding client needs and developing scenario based or complex models - to get to the right outcome (both internally e.g., supporting deal forums and externally for client-facing deliverables)- Co-create the new commercial deal offering we want to introduce as a capability within the Pursuits functions; and get ready for launch & communication by working with relevant internal stakeholders e.g., Commercial Operations, Commercial Strategy, Finance, Sales & Account Management, as needed- Collaborate with sales,, consulting, product, marketing, legal, and design teams to gather inputs, develop proposal content, and tailor messaging to client needs. Note every pursuit is managed differently - agility is key.- Support strategic storytelling by translating technical and complex information into clear, engaging, and client-focused narratives.- Take ownership of bid and internal stakeholder management: schedule meetings, track action items, capture minutes, and maintain alignment across teams. (Stakeholders vary from 3 to 15+ individuals or teams dependent on the project and may span teams across Sales, Account Management, Consulting, Legal, Finance, HR, Product and other SMEs)- Bring fresh ideas to client presentation sessions and internal reviews to continuously improve how we present our value.- Support pitch stage preparation, including custom presentation materials, speaker notes, coaching support, and logistics.- Maintain and expand libraries of proposal content, case studies, bios, and marketing collateral for reuse and refinement.- Support reporting and internal communications for the Pursuit & Proposal function—helping organize trackers, team calls, and performance insights.

Ideal Skill Sets and Experience- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, English, or a related field.-
- Relevant years of experience in proposal/pursuit management, content writing, commercial narrative & models building, RFP response development, marketing, or business development—ideally in a professional services, consulting, or B2B environment.- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to shape compelling and client-centric messaging.- An agile mindset to flex working approach based on evolving needs and be able to multitask across numerous projects and proposals at a time.- Strong project management and organizational abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for timelines.- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word and PowerPoint); experience with Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, and CRM tools is a plus.- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, managing multiple projects simultaneously with varying deadlines and complexity.- Familiarity with APMP methodologies or Foundation-level certification is a plus.Acting as the central liaison between internal teams to gather, synthesize, and refine proposal and pitch materials.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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