About the role
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement team at Mercer. This role will be based in Lisbon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
This is a support role on a tight-knit team of strategic bid specialists. Your primary responsibility will be to provide bid management and proposal/presentation support across Health, Wealth and Career solutions.
As a Proposal & Bid Management Analyst, you will support senior strategists with cross-functional pursuit teams that include sales professionals, consultants and subject matter experts, on an assigned project basis.
We will count on you to:
- Project manage proposals/presentations aligned with client requirements and company branding.
- Support senior Proposals Strategists in the completion of more complex bids, as needed.
- Develop/drive internal work plans based on external deadlines — and hold pursuit teams accountable.
- Research/draft responses to proposal questions in collaboration with subject matter experts.
- Edit and peer review the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and fullness of RFP response.
- Own master documents and incorporate multiple rounds of edits through completion.
- Partner with a graphic designer to develop engaging finalist presentation materials.
- Ensure internal procedures and best practices are followed for each project.
What you need to have:
- A degree in any business, marketing, journalism or communications related fields.
- 1 to 2 years of project management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (C1).
- Strong project management, writing and editing skills.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Close attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
- Comfort with ambiguity and frequent change.
- High sense of personal accountability and self-motivation.
- Ability to work collaboratively and be driven by group feedback.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
What makes you stand out?
- Experience working in a Mercer line of business (Benefits, Investments, Pensions, HR consulting).
- Prior project management experience with RFI/RFP/DDQs, regardless of industry.
- A thirst for knowledge and passion for trying new things.
- Familiarity with SharePoint, Qvidian or online bid procurement tools (such as Ariba).
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
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