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Direct Travel · 3 weeks ago

Senior Strategic Proposal Writer

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services, seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Strategic Proposal Writer to join their team. The role involves providing RFP support to maximize new business and client renewals, crafting compelling proposals, and collaborating with Sales and Account Management teams.

LeisureTravel

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Independently support the development, production and submission of all bid opportunities including responses to RFIs, RFPs and open-ended invitations to bid on travel management solutions

Gather relevant and sellable information; evaluate and edit existing verbiage; create new proposal language; and solicit contributions from appropriate areas within the company to be used for compelling bid responses

Develop and create high-quality, message-driven documents, including executive summaries, commitment letters and custom proposals

Develop clear, unique, and powerful strategies to support unique client-driven deliverables

Interface closely with Sales and Account Management teams, and coordinate with key decision makers to determine concept, strategy and timeline for each bid opportunity

Manage the production, shipping and management of all RFP deliverables

Provide editing, proofing and graphic design support

Provide team support for initiatives outside the bid process, including but not limited to: website content, client communications, white papers and press releases

Actively and independently maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and maintaining professional networks

Qualification

Proposal writing experienceProposal automation softwareAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft OfficeMarket landscape understandingBachelor’s degreeMultitaskingBilingual in FrenchWriting skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailSelf-starterCollaborative

Required

A minimum of 5 years of proposal writing experience (business travel industry, preferred)

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign required) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Clear understanding of market landscape (including, but not limited to: competing TMCs, industry suppliers, fundamental knowledge of industry technology)

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or a related discipline

Excellent writing skills are essential to this position. Candidate must submit a minimum of three (3) original writing samples

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Creative and articulate with superior attention to detail

Self-starter, able to work independently and able to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Positive, proactive individual and cross-functional partner who can easily collaborate with the team and multiple departments