Business Development Support Associate

Business Development Support Associate

The Business Development Support Associate will play a pivotal role in the proposals and pursuits team and company's growth via the creation of visually compelling pitch material, RFP responses, presentation decks, and other proposal collateral, with a core focus on Canva and other presentation and design tools. Reporting to the Director of Business Development Operations and Head of Sales Production, the Business Development Support Associate will produce high-quality proposals that are creative, dynamic, and illustrative. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other departments of the organization, as well as supporting the Business Development team across their region and nation on opportunities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Supports regional producers and division leaders, as assigned
Supports senior members of the global team on larger, complex RFP activities
Working on RFP and proposal opportunities, ensuring company's best practices and branding are followed throughout
Reviewing proposal requirements and develop work plan, timelines, and recommended action items
Assist in identifying winning strategies and drafting creative content that seek to differentiate what Asset Living has to offer
Lead strategy meetings and draft review sessions with key stakeholders
Drafting, editing, formatting, and producing RFP response documents as appropriate to the opportunity, whilst also drafting content from scratch
Work with company's creative team to create visual elements into tailored proposals
Supporting business development team members in preparation for client presentations
Helping ensure all proposal opportunities are tracked with company's CRM system
Maintain proposal content within library management system
Maintain content in team's RFP playbook
Creating proposal-related reporting
Collaborate and support Corporate Marketing efforts including but not limited to regional advertising engagements, regional or division specific industry events and conferences, and regional public relation coordination as it relates to Business Development outreach.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree or above in marketing, communications, or related fields
Proposals experience within a professional services environment
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Experience in leading RFP responses and driving successful business proposals