Proposal Coordinator
£25,000 - £27,000
12 month fixed term contract
Colchester based 2 days a week
Core working hours are (Monday to Thursday) 11.30 – 7.30pm, and (Friday) 10.30 – 6.30pm. The Pitch Coordinator will expand current service hours, enabling the team to support on pitches past standard working hours.
Are you experienced in writing pitches & proposals within the legal sector?
I am working with a legal firm in Colchester looking for a Pitch Coordinator for a 12 month FTC, you will join a dynamic, international team to support day-to-day management of the professional working relationship with the London, Middle East and Europe BDM teams. You will be required to understand the pitch brief, manage client expectations, and deliver the highest level of attention to detail and quality, to prepare excellent pitch drafts.
Your responsibilities:
- Responding to pitch requests from the BDM teams, clarifying the brief and working with the BDM team throughout the pitch process.
- Creating first draft pitches (in Word or PowerPoint) by gathering and formatting pitch data (experience, CVs, capability, pricing, and delivery sections, imagery/infographics, factual content, compliance questions etc.) from internal and external sources.
- Tailoring first draft pitch documents based on client research undertaken and reading the client RfP, including but limited to, writing executive summaries, tailoring Partner CVs, sourcing text from previous pitches and tailoring it so it's relevant to the client requirements, etc.
- Creating bespoke design elements (maps, data graphics, front page and divider images, team charts etc.) and incorporating them into the pitch document.
Your skills and experience:
- Pitch and Marketing Experience: Understanding of marketing and pitching processes, with experience in document production, data research, and/or proofreading/copy-editing.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Law degree or equivalent is a plus.
- Project Management: Ability to manage large pitch documents, coordinate with global teams, and manage the team's shared inbox for content integration.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
If you have pitch/proposal writing or coordination experience, are available for a 12 month ftc and happy work later hours, this role is for you.