Paradies Lagardère · 3 weeks ago
Proposal & Communication Writer
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expParadies Lagardère is an award-winning airport concessionaire operating over 720 retail stores and restaurants in more than 90 airports across North America. The Proposal and Communications Writer will support business growth through compelling written content, contributing to proposals and corporate communications to ensure a clear and impactful voice.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Read and translate incoming requests for proposals (RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs) and contribute to the win theme and strategy
Participate in kick-off meetings, strategy sessions and proposal project planning
Collaborate with subject matter experts and business development teams to craft clear, persuasive, and compliant narratives
Conduct research as necessary related to national or local brands, community initiatives, philanthropic efforts and more
Review and customize RFP responses from the proposal content library; adapt recurring content for each individual opportunity while creating new content specific to that individual RFP
Lead the development and writing of proposal responses (RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs), ensuring alignment with client requirements and company messaging
Ensure responses follow brand style and tone guidelines as well as coach SMEs as needed
Edit and format technical content for clarity, tone, and impact Verify that responses address key customer hot buttons and win themes
Write or review additional RFP response documents and attachments including RFP cover letters and executive summaries
Partner with design teams to ensure written and visual elements align
Incorporate feedback from proposal review sessions; Proofread all content for accuracy, compliance, and proper spelling and grammar
Assist with proposal knowledge management and retention of content for future use
Build, manage and maintain the company’s content libraries, templates, and style guides for proposal and marketing materials
As requested, write and edit internal and external communications such as press releases, blog articles, newsletters and award submissions
Uphold brand voice, tone, and messaging consistency across all platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
5-7 years of experience in proposal writing, business development communications, or technical writing
Strong understanding of RFP processes and compliance-driven writing
Excellent research, storytelling, editing, and proofreading skills
Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to balance multiple deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with content management tools
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred
Experience working with startups is a plus
Adobe Creative Suite a plus
Company
Paradies Lagardère
Paradies Lagardère is the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail, a global leader operating more than 4,900 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 51 countries worldwide.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gregg Paradies
President and CEO
John Jamison
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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