About the Role
JLL is seeking an exceptional Pursuit & Proposal Director to elevate sales support and drive win strategies for complex global and regional sales opportunities. In a hybrid environment, you will manage complex, high-value pursuits from strategy and content development through proposal submissions, presentations, and other deliverables. This role demands a confident, creative communications professional who thrives on initiative, strategic thinking, exceptional writing, and collaborative leadership.
Responsibilities
- Create and refine high-impact content that articulates key themes, processes, methodologies, and integrated service strategies across all service components.
- Develop creative, standout deliverables that reflect regional nuance and differentiate JLL in competitive marketplaces.
- Maintain quality and accuracy across multiple concurrent pursuits while meeting aggressive deadlines.
- Effectively delegate and prioritize, setting clear expectations for quality and timeliness from team members.
- Leverage approved AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline delivery and enhance proposal quality.
- Develop and adopt process improvements and best practices related to business development and proposal management.
- Mentor and coach other team members to continually improve team development.
Requirements
- At least eight years of related business development marketing communications experience, with at least four of those working directly in B2B proposal management.
- Commercial real estate industry experience highly valued.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation skills, and the ability to interface with senior leadership.
- Creative design skills strongly preferred.
- Ability to translate broad concepts and ideas into clear and logical communications.
- Flexible and proactive individual able to work under their own initiative with diverse teams.
- Ability to produce multiple deliverables quickly, while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and InDesign or Adobe Suite.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Exceptional writing
- Collaborative leadership
- Creative design
- Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- InDesign or Adobe Suite
Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Chicago, IL
- Washington, DC
Work Type
- Hybrid
- On-site
Experience Level
- 8+ years of related business development marketing communications experience
- 4+ years of B2B proposal management experience
Salary/Compensations
- 109,090.00 – 146,590.00 USD per year
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
About the Company
- JLL empowers its people to shape a brighter way forward by combining world-class services, advisory, and technology for clients.
- JLL is a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company with a history of over 200 years.
- JLL is a Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries.
- JLL's purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world.
- JLL harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate connections between candidates and opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
- Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment.
- Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.
- Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- California Residents only: JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
