Proposal Specialist

Marsh McLennan has an exciting opportunity, for the role **Proposal Specialist**. This role will be based in Bogotá or Medellín, Colombia.

The **Proposal Specialist** uses knowledge of Marsh’s solutions to help develop a value proposition tailored to each customer. This includes establishment of a win strategy, coordination with all internal departments (Claims, Advisory, Sales, Specialty, etc.), identification of required resources, management of the solution/proposition development and all activities related to the RFP.

**What is in it for you?**
- At Marsh McLennan, we’re as invested in creating brighter futures for our own people as we are for our clients; to help you reach your full potential, we offer a culture of performance, growth and safety, as well as benefits and resources that support your wellbeing and career development
- The opportunity to work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.
- A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced - and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
- An opportunity to work in a fast growing, innovative company with excellent career opportunities that is part of a global leader in employee health and wellbeing.
- Possibility to work in a multinational environment in constant evolution.
- Possibility of acquiring new skills in a young, dynamic, innovative and multidisciplinary environment.
- Work with dynamic colleagues and leaders who are committed to exceeding the high standards set by our clients and by ourselves.
- Hybrid work (3 days in the office / 2 days at home)
- May be occasionally required to travel domestically or internationally.

**We will rely on you to**:

- Responsible for the development & creation of clear, concise, comprehensive, and compelling proposals that reflect our prospective and existing client's needs.
- Develop an understanding of the proposed solution and then build upon current information and material to craft a tailored proposal that incorporates bid strategy, specific client benefits, organizational positioning, and supporting messages and/or case studies.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and write new content for proposal responses while updating the centrally managed knowledge base. (Qorus Docs, Slide Seeker & SharePoint).
- Develop expertise in navigating complex RFP processes and identify key elements required for successful responses. Adapt existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems.
- Understand the strategic direction set by senior management and drive effective collaboration across account teams.
- Proactively foster good communication and interaction with key stakeholders involved in the RFP.
- Develop and ensure follow-up of workplans across all workstreams, including proposal development, pricing, competitive intelligence, placement, and legal/contract management.
- Facilitate collaborative decision-making, using real-time reporting of progress of milestones to close, fueling open and transparent communication across the account team and all the stakeholders participating in the RFP.
- Must be comfortable creating documents that meet compliance and technology requirements, align with sales objectives, and provide clear technical and non-technical information.
- Manages small teams to large teams and/or work efforts.

**What you need to have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of working experience in project management/Proposal Management or project-based work (organizing multiple moving pieces to meet tight deadlines).
- Proposal development or bid management experience Knowledge of CRM tools (SalesForce, MS Dynamics)
- Strong writing skills in Spanish and English.
- English language fluency (oral and written).

**What makes you stand out**:

- APMP Certification
- Must support/mirror work hours for the supported countries and business areas.
- Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Good to have: Experience with sales fundamentals and high-level familiarity with concepts such as pipeline management, win probability, competitive positioning, client relationship strategy.
- Proven ability to collaborate and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment - internally and with clients.
- Proven ability managing complex people and teams in a fast-paced environment.

**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 reward