Proposal Manager

Gartner Proposal Center Of Excellence Role

This fast-paced, dynamic, creative role within Gartner's Proposal Center of Excellence is key for strengthening Gartner's global value proposition and achieving strategic growth goals. Collaborate daily with smart, creative colleagues who look for innovative solutions to evolving challenges. If you love working with high-performing people in a culture of continuous improvement and personal growth, we want to connect with you.

What you'll do:

• Support development of a wide range of client-facing presentations and sales opportunity- or proposal-related materials for global commercial enterprises.
• Create end-to-end strategic and impactful PowerPoint presentations that convey client needs and Gartner's value proposition.
• Refresh/update stakeholder-provided PowerPoint content to correct errors and/or enhance messaging, visuals and brand compliance.
• Leverage existing research and collateral or other previously created content to improve presentation materials and promote/reinforce Gartner brand consistency.
• Translate complex concepts and/or disparate pieces of content into clear, cohesive messaging and visuals.
• Develop and leverage a proficient knowledge of Gartner services and competitor strengths/weaknesses to help guide development of meaningful value propositions and differentiators.
• Support efficiency and continuous improvement by identifying, creating and regularly updating boilerplate content.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance of the content repository.
• Lead formal RFx response development, ensuring compliance with RFx requirements, obtaining necessary approvals and driving responses to successful, on-time completion.
• Actively participate in proposal team programs and initiatives such as content libraries, building new approaches, increasing usage and adoption of proposal tools.

What you'll need:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience crafting value-story-based proposals or other strategic, value proposition-based client-facing content/communications, preferably in the IT, risk advisory, management consulting or professional services industries.
• High proficiency working in MS PowerPoint, with an understanding of slide design and page layout fundamentals and best practices.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and complete tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to balance keen attention to detail with big-picture storytelling.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction and support strategic initiatives.

Who you are:

• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinker who is comfortable "navigating the gray," and pivoting between variable tasks and workstreams.
• Inquisitive learner who values best practices and embraces feedback as a means of continuous improvement.

What we offer:

• The ability to make something better each day, while simultaneously contributing to the success of the company as a whole.
• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge the status quo.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment.
• A chance to learn diverse aspects of the organization to potentially Grow with Gartner.

At Gartner, Inc., we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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Job Requisition ID:108158