Pursuit and Proposal Director

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Pursuit & Proposal Director managing high-value sales opportunities for JLL. Creating compelling proposals and directing teams in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeChicago • District of Columbia, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $109,090 - $146,590 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development marketing communications with a focus on B2B proposal management, leveraging creative design skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite to produce high-quality deliverables. Capable of mentoring team members and implementing process improvements to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B Proposal ManagementBusiness Development Marketing CommunicationsCreative Design SkillsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCommercial Real Estate Experience

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Hard Skills

Proposal ManagementContent DevelopmentProcess ImprovementQuality AssuranceCreative Design

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsTeam LeadershipFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelInDesignAdobe Suite

Industry Keywords

Commercial Real EstateB2B MarketingProposal DevelopmentService StrategiesEmerging Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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