Mercer · 2 weeks ago
Senior Proposal Specialist
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $177K/yr
5+ years expMercer is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives and enhance health and retirement outcomes. The Senior Proposal Specialist will support RFP response processes, coordinate the delivery of major proposals, and ensure quality assurance for proposal documents and presentations.
BankingConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Support RFP response processes from beginning to end and be responsible for coordinating the delivery of major proposals including project coordination, proposal strategy, content development, document production, team coordination and presentation support
Understand the RFP requirements and the pursuit strategy to help the team create compelling and client‑focused proposal documents and presentation materials
Develop and manage project plans, keeping teams focused to ensure key milestones are met; organize proposal teams and act as project manager for the completion of the RFP response, and ensure the RFP process is followed and timelines are defined, communicated, and met on time; set up and lead RFP kickoff meetings and follow up with contributors as required
Provide quality assurance and document management including liaising with document production team to deliver the highest quality proposals and presentations
Serve as the master editor on most RFP responses and high-value pitches in order to quality-check readability and consistency of messaging; convert contributors’ content into a cohesive document with a clear, single voice
Qualification
Required
Must have 5+ years of experience in a related proposal management or proposal development discipline in the public sector and/or industry serving government sectors where you are able to demonstrate a proven track record of coordinating teams to deliver commercial outcomes
Bachelor's Degree required
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suites, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required
Superior writing, editing and proofreading skills are essential
Strong attention to detail skills are critical
Must have excellent interpersonal skills, along with a “can do” attitude which allows you to build impactful relationships with others
Preferred
Knowledge of Responsive (formerly RFPIO) and Smartsheet (or similar) software is a plus
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Mercer
Mercer is a human resource consulting service that includes compensation, employee benefits, communications, and investment consulting. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dorothee Gnaedinger
Partner and CEO Mercer Denmark
John Mallozzi
Partner, Global Segment Leader
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2025-11-05
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