Communications & Pursuits Professional

EY Trinidad is recruiting for a Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC) professional.

The opportunity:

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

We are currently recruiting for a professional with related work experience and who is highly motivated and has a can-do attitude to join our Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC) team. In this role you will actively support the coordination of business development efforts, promote our brand reputation and support on-shore or off-shore teams in a variety of ways, adding value during the pursuit process/bid management cycle.  

Essential functions of the job:

Pursuit management and proposal development:

• Draft standard sections of the proposal/RFP response templates, adhering to EY brand and style guidelines
• Collaborate with bid managers to support the end-to-end bid process, including developing and monitoring the timelines and compliance requirements for specific pursuits

Pursuit communications:

• Update contents in pursuits terminals/SharePoint sites including generic proposals, service line presentations and other materials relevant to pursuit teams
• Manage the bid query process for RFPs

Administration and reporting:

• Assist in the identification of opportunities and manage next steps from go/no-go decisions
• Research credentials, collect and prepare team CVs and references to include in proposals
• Archive and maintain repositories of regional, market segment or service line collateral (e.g client presentations, RFI/RFP responses, placemats etc), as appropriate

Leadership/operations:

• Provide quality management and compliance support for final pursuit deliverables and submissions
• Become a brand champion for the Caribbean firm, delivering advice on key brand guidelines and facilitating training sessions as required
• Liaise with the graphic team and client servers in support of the creation of content for campaigns or events
• Identify opportunities for innovation and operational improvement and participate on global teams for implementation and adoption of technology
• Contribute to team wide initiatives to build the team’s capabilities across the region
• Interact effectively and maintain good rapport among a diverse group of stakeholders, demonstrating tact and diplomacy

Skills and attributes for success:

• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Good business acumen and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills (listening, written and verbal)
• Strong understanding of business development processes and methodologies
• Ability to work under pressure and to work simultaneously on multiple projects and initiatives in a deadline driven environment
• Integrity within a professional services environment
• Ability to bring innovative ideas to improve the team’s processes and outcomes
• Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple ranks and geographies virtually and physically

Qualifications and experience:

• Education: University/bachelor’s degree (preferably in Communications, Business Studies, Marketing, Digital and/or Strategic Marketing or a related field)
• Highly developed IT skills, including MS Outlook, Share Point, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• 3-5 years’ related work experience (professional services firm experience is desirable)
• Prior experience in pursuits/pre-sales/bid management and project management
• Working experience as a content editor, and familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or other digital communication tools would be an asset 

What we offer:

As a member of the EY family, you will have the opportunity for:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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