Lead Proposal Specialist

5 days ago

Halifax, Canada Mercer Full time

We are seeking a talented individual to join our **Regional Market Development (RMD)** team at **Mercer**. This role can be based in Montreal, Ottawa, Québec, Toronto, Calgary, or Halifax, and it is a hybrid role with the requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Lead **Bilingual Proposal Specialist**, you will be responsible for writing proposals and project managing the RFP process, ensuring that our submissions are compelling, compliant, and leverage best practices to drive growth. You will provide strategic guidance throughout the proposal lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality proposals that resonate with our clients.

**We will count on you to**:

- Lead the proposal writing process, crafting clear, persuasive, and tailored content that addresses client needs and showcases Mercer’s value proposition, to support Mercer’s Health, Wealth and Career businesses throughout Canada.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements and timely submissions, acting as a strategic advisor to consultants on positioning and messaging.
- Leverage winning deal strategies to drive growth and succeed in high-impact proposals, coaching consulting teams on delivering the best of the firm
- Prepare finalist presentations to capture new business and maintain existing client relationships across industries.
- Regularly update and manage the English and French content proposal database to streamline future submissions and ensure access to the latest information and best practices.

**What you need to have**:

- Extensive experience in working with and coaching multi-faceted teams to create client-facing presentations.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding project management skills and the ability to lead teams effectively.
- Proven experience in leading complex, technically focused proposal (RFP response) opportunities.

**What makes you stand out?**
- Project management certification.
- Degree or certificate in communication, business, translation or a related field preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English and French.
- Understanding of Quebec market and culture.

**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.

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.

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