Proposal Writer

Location: Remote-Flexible

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5 years (agency experience required)

Compensation: $50K base, incentive comp up to $125K

🐸 Why Join Our Team?

When joining Leap Group, you're joining a team that is passionate, innovative, and connected. Some words we've heard our teammates use to describe our culture are welcoming, collaborative, flexible, and dog-friendly (warning: your interview may be accompanied by a wagging tail🐕)

Benefits

We give our team the ability to make an impact with clients, while expanding their experience and depth of knowledge in the process. We like to show our appreciation for everything our teammates do by offering supportive and inclusive benefits that allow them to thrive. This includes things like:

💻 Remote work

🌻 Autonomy and flexibility

🌞 Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays

🐣 Paid maternity and paternity leave

🧠 Company-paid access to coaching and therapy

💸 401k plan with match and 1:1 access to investment advisor

🩺 Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits

📚 Professional development opportunities

🌈 Diverse and Inclusive Marketing Comes from Diverse and Inclusive Teams

We recognize our teammates are our greatest assets in helping our clients market less and matter more. Diverse backgrounds, opinions and perspectives on our team allow us to expand our own perspectives and, in the process, create solutions that are innovative, creative, and strategic.

We're constantly working to transform our agencies and industry into spaces that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and we welcome the addition of YOUR unique voice and perspective. Don't forget to ask us about our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion during your interview.

🎧 Accommodation Requests

Leap Group complies with the ADA and ADAAA. If you need reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or do the job, please include your accommodate request in the corresponding application question.

🌍 Where is This Role?

While we service clients nationally and internationally, Leap Group has a footprint in the Midwest, with offices in:

📍 Louisville, KY

📍 Cincinnati, OH

📍 Indianapolis, IN

📍 Chicago, IL

Our roles are typically open to remote candidates located and authorized to work in the U.S. However, priority will always be given to those located in our geographic footprint. This is because we've found the ability to seamlessly collaborate in-person when needed is very valuable to the nature of our work.

💻 Check Us Out

To learn more about our agencies and work, visit www.leapgroupnetwork.com

💎 Who is the Proposal Writer?

The Proposal Writer works within Leap Group's new business and marketing team, supporting all four of our agencies. You have a strong background in proposal writing for advertising and marketing services, in addition to excellent writing, communication, and project management skills to develop compelling proposals that align with our clients' needs and objectives.

In This Role, You Can Expect To

• Develop, write, and edit high-quality proposals for both commercial and government clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts, to gather necessary information and insights.
• Utilize Loopio to manage and streamline the proposal development process.
• Ensure proposals are compliant with client requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct research to support proposal content and enhance the overall quality of submissions.
• Apply detail orientation, ensuring each proposal is complete, proofed, and perfected.
• Manage multiple proposals simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Ensure all proposals maintain a consistent brand voice and messaging that reflects the agency’s identity and values.
• Develop content that speaks directly to client pain points and objectives, positioning the agency’s offerings as the ideal solution.
• Seamlessly incorporate case studies, portfolio pieces, and visual elements into proposals to effectively showcase the agency’s past work and expertise. Develop graphics and charts, and create content that empowers each proposal.
• Conduct post-submission reviews and debriefings to identify areas of improvement and lessons learned for future proposals.
• Analyze project needs and resource requirements to estimate costs for labor, materials, and other expenses, ensuring budget proposals are realistic and competitive.
• Work with external vendors and subcontractors to obtain quotes and ensure that all external costs are accurately reflected in the proposal budgets.
  
  

📚 What do You Need?

• Minimum 5 years of experience writing proposals for a marketing, advertising, or creative agency, with a strong grasp of the industry’s dynamics.
• Proficiency in Loopio is highly desired (similar proposal management software experience will be evaluated).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator) is a plus.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies in a clear, concise manner.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Self-starter, requiring minimal direct oversight.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in proposal writing.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
  
  

The Pay Range For This Role Is

60,000 - 125,000 USD per year(Louisville Office)

60,000 - 125,000 USD per year(Cincinnati Office)

60,000 - 125,000 USD per year(Chicago Office)

60,000 - 125,000 USD per year(Indianapolis Office)

60,000 - 125,000 USD per year(US Remote)