About the role

  • Pursuits Manager managing high-value proposals and RFPs for legal firm Greenberg Traurig. Collaborating with global teams and improving proposal practices for the Middle East market.

Responsibilities

  • Project manage RFPs and high-value proposals for the Middle East and broader EMEA region, collaborating with industry and practice group marketers to develop a deep understanding of regional legal markets and opportunities
  • Serve as a bridge between the US and EMEA teams, facilitating collaboration and coordination on select complex cross-border RFPs and proposals to ensure unified and strategic responses that leverage the firm’s global capabilities
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of RFP response libraries and tools relevant to the Middle East, ensuring strategic and customized responses
  • Communicate with firm leadership and attorneys in the Middle East and across regions to ensure strategic and effective proposal responses, including navigating team selection, response approach, and other proposal-related challenges
  • Regularly review RFP win/loss data and recommend creative adjustments to increase success rates in the region and on cross-border matters
  • Collaborate with other Marketing team members to customize responses and improve win rates
  • Monitor the competitive landscape, especially among peer professional services firms operating in the Middle East and globally
  • Supervise work assignments and projects as RFP Project Manager, facilitating internal communications with groups such as conflicts, pricing, and IT compliance
  • Serve as a resource and mentor for team members, ensuring awareness of department protocols and information sources
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency
  • Support additional projects as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Minimum five years of experience in proposal writing and business development support, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
  • Experience supporting business development in the Middle East region is highly desirable
  • Experience managing cross-border or multi-jurisdictional proposals is a strong advantage
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • Self-starter and team player, able to work independently and collaboratively across regions and teams
  • Excellent prioritization and time management skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven initiative, ability to anticipate needs, and sound judgment
  • Strong client-first work ethic
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Effective interface with personnel at all levels and across geographies
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Fluency in Arabic is a plus but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package offered for the contract period
  • Opportunity for contract to transition to a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs

Job title

Pursuits Manager – Contract

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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