Proposals Manager

Department/Division: Clients & Markets
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Location: Any UK Office
Reports to: Head of Proposals & Opportunities UKIME
Type of Role: Hybrid / Remote

Reference no: 10183

Role

Working in the largest law firm in the world the Proposals Manager will manage strategic and complex proposals often covering multiple practices and many countries and Dentons regions. They will also advise on and implement measures to constantly improve Dentons proposals function. This is a challenging and interesting role that will involve both hands-on and strategic elements to it. The Proposals Manager will provide partners lawyers and other members of the firm with advice on best practice across the entire proposals process.

Responsibilities

Managing opportunities

Work as a key member of the proposals team to promote best practice across the entire proposals process. The Proposals Managers main tasks include:

Leading and managing complex panel and strategic proposal opportunities from qualification through to submission and presentation coordinating partners lawyers and subject matter experts across practices sectors and jurisdictions to deliver high-quality competitive bids

All project management relating to proposals including leading and facilitating meetings and ensuring that all deadlines are met
Scoping opportunities effectively. From client engagement client sector and competitor research and encouraging more rigour around the firms go/no go procedure
Producing tailored win strategies including unique sales propositions and persuasive added value propositions

Working in collaboration with specialist pricing teams to develop compelling and profitable pricing models
Creating high quality tailored pitch content and documentation
Providing pitch meeting coaching that genuinely challenges and improves the performance of pitch teams

Obtaining insightful client feedback and acting on it accordingly to constantly improve the way in which we pitch
Delivering hands on proposals work that adds real value by bringing energy ideas creativity and boldness to the shaping of strategically important bids
Applying Dentons proposals process best practice including observing all required internal communication and opportunity data capture.

BD systems and reporting

Working with the Digital team and the wider Global Proposals Team to continually improve pitch management systems and to ensure the efficient and timely production of proposals and reports
Reviewing on an ongoing basis of pitch templates structures and content to ensure consistency and best practice
Keeping up-to-date with market best practice and developments in relation to proposals.

Experience Skills & Knowledge

Technical experience and skills

Very strong proposals capability and experience within an international preferably global professional services environment ideally within the legal sector
Experience of leading the management of complex multi-service line multi-jurisdictional proposal opportunities

Must be able to demonstrate creativity project management skills and coaching experience
Excellent writing skills and attention to detail are pre-requisites
Significant experience of procurement-led proposal processes a major advantage

Strong experience of producing profitable pricing models and added value propositions
Excellent people skills also experience of managing individuals who are not direct reports
CIM qualification or other marketing qualification would be desirable but not essential.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries Dentons helps you grow protect operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric purpose-driven and committed to inclusion diversity equity and sustainability we focus on what matters most to you.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationality neurotype disability or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also Happy to Talk Flexible Working and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1