Savills North America · 1 month ago
Pursuit Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSavills North America is a leading commercial real estate firm that focuses on helping clients thrive through effective workplace strategies and occupant experiences. They are seeking a Pursuit Manager to support sales professionals in the US and Canada by managing proposals and presentations, ensuring they align with client goals and are delivered on time. The role involves both collaboration on larger pursuits and independent management of smaller opportunities, requiring strong project management skills and attention to detail.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Sangeetha S.
Responsibilities
Support for larger, strategic pursuits (in partnership with Sr. Pursuit Managers)
Partner with Senior Pursuit Managers, service line leaders, and sales professionals to support pursuit strategy and execution for complex, high-profile opportunities
Help diagnose prospect needs by gathering background information, reviewing RFPs, and organizing client intelligence so that pursuit leaders can align Savills’ capabilities to client goals
Coordinate inputs from subject matter experts (e.g., workplace strategy, financial consulting, project management, GIS & labor/location analytics, ESG) to support integrated, client-focused solutions
Support story and messaging development by drafting sections, refining win themes, and ensuring content is consistent with the overarching narrative set by the Senior Pursuit Manager
Assist with preparation for client presentations, including version control, speaker notes, run-of-show documents, and logistics coordination
Help capture feedback and lessons learned through structured debriefs, documenting takeaways and updating resources for future use
Ownership of smaller pursuit opportunities
Independently manage the end-to-end development of smaller pursuit opportunities, including timelines, task lists, content collection, and delivery of proposals and presentations
Ensure all deliverables are compliant with RFP requirements, responsive to client needs, and aligned with agreed pursuit themes and messaging
Draft, edit, and proofread proposal and presentation content, ensuring accuracy, and clarity
Collaborate with the Creative Design Team to develop visually compelling materials that reinforce the story and differentiate Savills in competitive situations
Manage multiple pursuits simultaneously, prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines
Content, process, and team support
Maintain and organize the Pursuit Team’s content library, ensuring that bios, case studies, boilerplate, and proof points are current, accurate, and easy to access
Support refinement of pursuit library content by partnering with Senior Pursuit Managers and subject matter experts to capture differentiators, best practices, and new case studies
Help apply and reinforce best practices in process, storytelling, and delivery, contributing to continuous improvement in the quality and consistency of output
Track and document pursuit activity as requested (e.g., pipeline logs, status updates, key dates), helping the team maintain visibility into workload and upcoming priorities
Other duties may be assigned based on the company’s goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
3–5 years of experience in business development, marketing/communications or sales support for a professional services organization
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across the organization at all levels and functions while collaborating effectively
Proven ability to drive results through coordination, influence, and follow-through, independently or as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability develop and deliver presentations that synthesize complex problems and recommended solutions
Advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign in particular)
Proactive individual who takes initiative and follows through on responsibilities
Quick learner and motivated self-starter who can work with limited guidance
Confident, compelling communicator with developed presentation skills and a high level of professionalism
Strong sense of integrity with the ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Superior organizational skills and attention to details
Preferred
Commercial real estate experience is preferred
Company
Savills North America
Savills North America helps organizations find the solutions that ensure employee success.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dean Feratovic
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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