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Pitch and Proposals Manager
Washington, DC

Summary:

The Pitch and Proposals Manager at WilmerHale, a leading international law firm, is responsible for overseeing the firm's framework for RFPs and pitches. This role involves managing procedures and technology for planning, developing, and producing RFPs and pitches, as well as providing specialized support for high-profile and preferred provider RFPs. The manager will work closely with Client Development team leads, lawyers, and other professionals across various administrative departments to update, maintain, and manage approved practice and industry descriptions, experience information, tailored content, and other standard response language used in pitches and RFP responses. This role also involves developing best practices for the firm's RFP/pitch process and leading or assisting with special projects or initiatives as assigned.

Job Title: Pitch and Proposals Manager
Salary: Not specified
Experience: 8-10 years of law firm or other professional service firm experience
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the firm's framework for RFPs and pitches
- Manage procedures and technology for planning, developing, and producing RFPs and pitches
- Provide specialized support for high-profile and preferred provider RFPs
- Work closely with Client Development team leads, lawyers, and other professionals to update, maintain, and manage approved practice and industry descriptions, experience information, tailored content, and other standard response language used in pitches and RFP responses
- Develop best practices for the firm's RFP/pitch process
- Lead or assist with special projects or initiatives as assigned

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or higher, with preference for candidates who hold a degree in journalism, public relations, English, literature, marketing, or other communications-related field
- Minimum of 8-10 years of law firm or other professional service firm experience
- Solid understanding of law firm practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to project manage complex projects under tight deadlines
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Ability to synthesize data and accurately capture it in a narrative
- Attention to detail
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs and technology used by companies soliciting RFPs
- Experience utilizing technology, including website, intranet, extranets, databases, knowledge management tools, and presentation software

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.






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