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<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: normal;">Who We Are<br> </span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: normal;">Magnit is the future of work. Serving hundreds of the world’s most recognizable brands for the past 30+ years, Magnit offers the industry’s first holistic platform for the modern workforce. Magnit's integrated workforce management (IWM) platform supported by data, software, intelligence, and best-in-class services team is key to our clients’ success. It can adapt quickly to regional or industry economic shifts, and provides the speed, scale, flexibility, transparency, and expertise required to meet an organization’s contingent workforce management, talent strategy and broader organization goals. At Magnit, you’ll work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver meaningful results that positively transform the largest companies around the globe. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <h2 style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><u>Position Summary </u></span></strong></h2> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">The Proposal Manager will be a high-production role writing, editing and project managing RFP/RFIs that come from prospective and existing clients. The Proposal Team supports Sales and Client Services by understanding the buyer’s needs and creating winning proposals that are customized and tailored to the decision maker. The ideal candidate for this job is an experienced Bid/Proposal Manager with demonstrated ability to write effective, concise and compelling content with a high attention to detail. The ability to work as a team and to get accurate, high quality information from all proposal stakeholders in order to produce proposal collateral is essential.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <h2 style="background: white; margin: 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><u>Responsibilities</u></span></strong></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc"> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Manage and write persuasive and detailed proposals. Responses include both qualitative and quantitative information.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Follow RFP Process guidelines to effectively create and manage all production timelines while meeting internal and external deadlines.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Manage team-wide initiatives to improve processes and create efficiencies.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Provide peer-review of RFPs as needed.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Collaborate with Global Solution Design, Client Services and Sales team members as well as subject matter experts throughout the firm.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Assist in updating and maintaining content management system (Responsive, formerly RFPIO).</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Support in the creation of creative content, presentations and media to support in the response.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Project Management of the RFP process, coordinating a global team of SMEs. </span></li> </ul> <p style="background: white; margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <p style="background: white; margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong><u>Requirements</u></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc"> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">5-7 years relevant experience in proposal (RFP) writing.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Experience in contingent workforce management services or technology solutions highly desired.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Strong project management skills; high attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Superior English business writing and verbal communication skills.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Proven experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills; ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Ability to work within a matrixed team to produce results.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Creative problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent work experience.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">APMP Certification preferred.</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">PowerPoint Skills (or alternative Creative Platforms).</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Ideal candidate will have familiarity with Responsive (formerly RFPIO), Salesforce and AI solutions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Compensation: </strong>Salary range is $90,000-$105,000 USD annually.  </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><em>Salary rates are based on experience, skills, and geographical location</em> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><div> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><strong>What Magnit will Offer You</strong></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">At Magnit,you’ll be joining an innovative, high-growth environment and can quickly make an impact to help transform the largest companies in the world. You will work with passionate colleagues who collaborate and deliver. Magnit offers all employees the opportunity for growth and development, and we want individuals to fulfill their potential and blaze their own trails!</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">Magnit will offer you a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO, medical, </span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;">dental, and vision coverage, retirement planning, as well as discounts and perks for tickets, travel, merchandise and more! Magnit encourages employees to participate in giving back, and we will match employee contributions to favorite charities and support corporate volunteering hours to make a difference in your community!</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"><strong>If this role isn’t for you</strong></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">Stay in touch, we will let you know when we have new positions on the team. To see a complete list of our open career opportunities please visit </span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://magnitglobal.com/us/en/company/careers.html</span></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"> </span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;">As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.<br> </span></span></div> </div> <p> </p> </div> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">By applying to this role, you consent to Magnit safely storing and managing your personal data. Please read this link to learn more.</span><br><strong><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a rel="noopener" href="https://magnitglobal.com/us/en/privacy-notice.html" target="_blank">https://magnitglobal.com/us/en/privacy-notice.html</a></span> <br></strong></strong></strong></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p>

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