• Job Description

  Req#: R220096

  Job Title

  Proposal Director

  Job Description Summary

  The Valuation & Advisory (V&A) Proposal Director will play a pivotal role in our Operations team, responsible for creating, editing, and managing the Request for Proposal (RFPs) responses, ensuring they are well structured, persuasive, and tailored to the specific needs of our clients. The ability to create and curate content is a key to this role. In addition, the Proposal Director will assist with client and vendor communication, and offer presentation support as needed. This role encompasses graphic design and desktop publishing tasks, ensuring that all materials are visually engaging and professional.
  
  This is a highly visible position requiring communication with external clients, internal managers, and valuation professionals. The successful candidate will be organized, detailed oriented, and have the ability to multitask and follow through in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written communication skills required. In office or remote work accommodations provided based on employee preference.

  Job Description

  Project Direction (RFPs, Clients, Vendors):

  • Develop go/no-go strategy for pursuits and sourcing new business through RFP sites.
  • Prepare Request for Proposals (RFPs) by coordinating with cross-functional teams, including subject matter experts, gathering necessary data and information, and ensuring compliance with submission requirements.
  • Monitor and manage RFP timelines to ensure timely submissions.
  • Communicate with clients and vendors to clarify RFP requirements and address inquiries.
  • Maintain accurate records of RFP submissions, outcomes, and feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain central repository of RFP templates, boilerplate responses, content, and relevant documentation to streamline future proposal creation either via SharePoint or other identified RFP software, enabling organization to have access to information for other pursuits and materials.

  Presentation Support:

  • Support the development of compelling presentations for client meetings, conferences, and other business development activities.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to create visually engaging and informative presentation materials.
  • Ensure consistency in branding and messaging across all presentation materials.
  • Assist in the development of presentation templates for various departments.

  Graphic Design (Desktop Publishing):

  • Create visually appealing materials, including presentations, brochures, and digital assets.
  • Utilize graphic design software to enhance the visual elements of collateral.
  • Implement corporate branding guidelines to maintain a consistent and professional appearance in all materials.
  • Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure that design supports overall strategies.

  Required Skills, Competencies & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Proven experience in preparing RFPs, project coordination, and client/vendor communication either in CRE or A&E industries.
  • Proficiency in graphic design and desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for design aesthetics.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize.
  • Team-oriented and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Customer/Client focused, with flexibility to meet demands.
  • Proactively problem solve and remove obstacles that prohibit us from doing our best work.
  • Uphold the V&A standards of respect, responsiveness, and people first (colleagues and clients).

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

  
  

  The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

  
  

  The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

  
  

  The compensation for the position is: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

  Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

• About the company

  Through all of the twists and turns of the last 100 years, ours has been a story of people putting ideas into action for the benefit of our clients. What began as a small family business in New York is now a commercial real estate company with a solid foothold across the globe, with approximately 400 offices in 70 countries employing 51,000 people. And from Silver Court in Shanghai to the Sears Tower in Chicago to all that comes next, our clients are at the center of all we do.

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