Audit - Pursuits and Proposals - Pursuit Strategist at Deloitte

The Global Capture, Defend, and Convert Center (GCDC) is a DTTL Center of Excellence within Global Audit that enables member firm account teams to Capture audit bids, Defend, current clients, and Convert existing audit clients to advisory to foster “clients for life”.
The Pursuit Strategist teams with Client Service Audit Bid Teams across Global Member Firms in their targeting and proposal efforts.

Qualifications
Qualifications & experience required
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required, advanced degree preferred

Skills/Experience Required:

• Desired level: Manager or Senior Manager
• 10 years’ relevant experience in pursuits, business-to-business communications and/or strategic marketing communications;
• Proven record in relationship management, account management, marketing and sales within a professional services organization;
• Experience of coaching and challenging senior teams with demonstrable track-record of influencing bid outcomes;
• Strategic, commercial oriented thinker;
• Strong people management skills;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Set out a pursuit strategy for target accounts, challenge and support the Lead Audit Partner, Lead Client Service Partner and bid team in their pursuit strategy;
• Once the strategy is set guide pursuit teams in developing and executing the tailor made (account) pursuit strategy;
• Consult and facilitate along all stages of the pursuit to help to identify win themes, lead discussions, create compelling messages, brainstorm solutions and ideas;
• Lead the creation, development and production of effective pursuit materials that competitively position our organization and teams relevant to the client’s expectations;
• Anticipate needs of pursuit partner and team, identify and champion opportunities for the development and implementation of new services and methods to meet or exceed client needs;

Debrief teams after pursuits and assure proper follow up with client.

Additional Information
Specialized CompetenciesLeadership Capabilities

• Key characteristics for success: the ability to be flexible and adapt to new methods and ideas, superior attention to detail, pro-active, collaborative, team player, diplomacy;
• Understanding of business dynamics including Brand, Business Functions, Regions, Cultural differences, Industries etc.;
• Full-time role, willing to travel to work on-site with Account and Pursuit teams as needed;
• Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make
• Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
• Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction