Manager, Growth & Alliances

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $80K/yrManager4+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end pitch life cycles and drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver client-focused proposals and thought leadership content.

  • Own the pitch lifecycle from intake to delivery
  • Coordinate with Practice Areas and SMEs on proposals
  • Track opportunities in Salesforce and improve processes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate the full pitch lifecycle, from opportunity intake and planning through proposal submission and presentation delivery.
  • Partner with Practice Areas and subject matter experts to develop strategic, client-focused proposals and presentations.
  • Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder contributions to ensure high-quality and timely pitch submissions.
  • Support the development of pursuit strategies, key messaging, and proposal content aligned with client needs and business objectives.
  • Collaborate across functions to gather information, synthesize insights, and create compelling responses to RFPs, RFIs, and other business development opportunities.
  • Maintain consistency, quality, and accuracy across proposal materials, ensuring adherence to brand and editorial standards.
  • Utilize project management and collaboration tools to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
  • Track, manage, and report on new business activities and opportunities through Salesforce and other reporting platforms.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance pitch processes, workflows, and best practices.
  • Foster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and support a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years supporting new business initiatives, preferably within an advertising agency, with a focus on pitch management, project coordination, and operational execution.
  • Background in proposal development, RFIs, RFPs, and other business development activities within client-focused environments.
  • Familiarity with agency, marketing, consulting, professional services, or similar organizations.
  • Understanding of business development, pursuit management, stakeholder engagement, and marketing best practices.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
  • Effective writing, editing, and content development skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate projects from planning through delivery, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience collaborating across teams and functional areas to support shared goals and drive successful outcomes.
  • Ability to contribute to pitch and proposal efforts through research, content development, stakeholder coordination, and submission management.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to inform recommendations.

Benefits

  • • Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
  • • Life insurance,
  • • Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
  • • 401k ,
  • • Flexible p aid t ime o ff,
  • • At least 15 paid holidays per year,
  • • Paid sick and safe leave, and
  • • Paid parental leave .
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