Job Information
Sodexo Request For Proposal Strategist in Atlanta, Georgia
Unit Description
Are you skilled at writing compelling content to win or retain business?
Sodexo has an exciting opening for a Request for Proposal (RFP) Strategist to join our Proposal Development Center (PDC).
This is a remote position. C andidates may reside anywhere within the U.S.
The RFP Strategist is a mid-level manager with responsibility for the end-to-end RFP process including the RFP response, compliance strategy, facilitating win theme workshops, as well as, writing Cover Letters and Executive Summaries. Key to success in this position is the ability to collaborate, providing guidance to the response team, addressing standard RFP questions, and managing online portals. Sodexo uses RFPIO to manage RFP responses. We apply the Shipley Proposal Process Methodology to RFP management and writing.
The successful candidate:
Manages RFP responses end to end
Writes Cover Letters and Executive Summaries including win themes
Ensures high quality and compliant RFP responses
Identifies new content from RFPs for RFPIO Answer Library
Follows Shipley Methodology in proposal creation and project management
Reviews and implements client changes and edits and responds with schedule impacts along with alternative methods and solutions
Converts information gathered from a variety of sources into usable content
Research clients and their target audience to support creative messaging while keeping up to date with business challenges and competitor strategies
Ensures all compliance and regulatory restrictions are met
Collaborates and strategizes with teams to ensure consistent messaging
Researches and presents concepts to internal partners
Works to support the team's overall performance by supporting coworkers as well as leadership
Partners with sales and client relationship executives to achieve effective outcomes and demonstrate excellent service spirit
Is this the right opportunity for you? We are looking for candidates that have/are:
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field
3+ years of related professional experience
Proficiency with Associated Press (AP) style guide standards
Strong writing skills required
Exceptional time and project management skills
APMP Foundation-level Certification preferred
Shipley training and experience preferred
Adept at embracing brand voice and tone
Demonstrated proficient enterprise in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat
Maintains a consistent voice and audience focus in writing
Exhibits consistent quality control
Demonstrated ability to adapt style of content to various audiences, purposes, or media
Experience working with legal and compliance parameters
Comfortable managing multiple projects with varying deadlines
Experience working in RFPIO and/or Adobe Workfront a plus
Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.
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What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Functional Experience: 3 years
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Location US-MD-NORTH BETHESDA | US-GA-Atlanta | US-TX-Austin | US-MD-Baltimore | US-NC-Charlotte | US-IL-Chicago | US-FL-Miami | US-AZ-Phoenix | US-CA-Sacramento | US-DC-Washington, D.C. | US-TX-Houston...
System ID 976305
Category Communications
Employment Status Full-Time
Posted Range $63800 to $118030
Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE STAFF
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