Proposal Writer

Accelerate your success at Colliers.

Why Colliers?

As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.

A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.

***This position is a 6-month maternity leave contract for a Proposal Writer based in our Toronto OR Vancouver offices***

About the role

You are a concise, direct, and persuasive storyteller with a forensic attention to detail, capable of producing professional client proposals using industry-standard software.  Working closely with business unit experts, you will contribute to the timely delivery of proposals by writing, researching, editing, coordinating, and formatting content into clear submissions that are responsive to client requirements. You will also write case studies, sell sheets, and other collateral to support business development.

• Create professional, high-quality, compelling proposals that effectively educate and inspire customers and prospects to take action.

• Strategically manage the proposal response, including writing content and editing submissions to ensure the proposal is accurate, concise, and effective.

• Write case studies and other collateral as required to support business development.

• Ensure the consistent and uniform application of Colliers’ standards and brand across communication and applicable tasks.

• Develop core content to be used in all proposal submissions.

• Prepare and support proposal presentations/interviews.

• Participate in trend analysis, proposal debriefings, and other similar opportunities to ensure continuous quality improvement and to identify enhancements for proposal content and processes.

• Ensure management and follow-up of issues and information requests.

• Communicate with senior-level managers and the executive team.

What you bring

• Post-secondary degree

• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office products, including PowerPoint.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in reading and responding to Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and developing proposal submissions and pitch decks.

• Excellent business writing, editing and proofreading skills.

• An ability to express ideas and concepts compellingly and convincingly, using text and graphics.

• Self-starter with superior organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, track projects, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Comfortable working independently and with a team.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications.  All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in,

Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Vancouver or Toronto

Approximate Salary Range for Role: $76,119 to $100,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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What we offer: 

Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.

Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.

Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.

Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Global network: Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected].