Senior Proposals Executive – Global Energy & Natural Resources Sector
Leading global law firm
London based, hybrid working
Overview:
My client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a talented and driven Senior Proposals Executive to support its global Energy & Natural Resources sector team. This role is pivotal in advancing the firm’s business development strategy through the creation of compelling proposals, RFP responses, and client-facing materials.
The firm have a strong reputation and work with an impressive portfolio of clients. They have a culture that is friendly, supportive and collaborative and one where individuals are encouraged to be themselves and contribute to new ideas. This is a newly created role with lots of scope for long term development.
The main remit for this Senior Proposals Executive role will include:
- Lead and support the development of high-quality proposals, RFPs, and capability statements for the ENR sector.
- Manage end-to-end pitch processes, ensuring alignment with firm-wide best practices.
- Collaborate with partners and business development colleagues to craft persuasive messaging and winning strategies.
- Coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders across geographies and time zones.
- Draft, edit, and format proposal content, including executive summaries and bespoke responses.
- Assist in preparing partners for client presentations and engagement meetings.
- Track proposal activity and outcomes using the firm’s CRM system.
- Maintain and update a library of proposal content and generate related reports.
- Conduct post-submission reviews to capture insights and improve future performance.
The successful candidate for this Senior Proposals Executive role will have:
- Proven experience in a similar proposals or business development role within a professional services environment.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a focus on producing high-quality content.
- Strong project management and organisational abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and present ideas clearly.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
- Familiarity with the ENR sector or a willingness to quickly develop sector knowledge.
- Technologically adept, with strong IT and CRM system skills.
Equal Opportunities
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