Solution Design Manager

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The Solution Design Manager collaborates with our Sales team to craft unique proposals for business opportunities. This role will be responsible for the creation of a proposal deliverable including pricing and highly customized content.

Scope

• Works with Marketing to organize, categorize, and maintain the library of information related to all Company services. Writes proposal content and case studies to support client opportunities as needed.

• No direct reports.

Reporting and Working Relationships

• Reports to Director, Strategy/Solution Design. Works collaboratively with Creative Managers, Travel Buyers, Account Executives, Sales Leaders, Meeting Event Managers, Marketing team and all functional support teams to provide strategic and unique proposal solution for our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• 80% - STRATEGY, CREATION & EXECUTION: Collaborates with other subject matter experts as the lead across all functional areas to create the best strategic response to client RFP (Request for Proposal). Performs client research to ensure a competitive edge to the response. Constructs timeline and sets up continuous touch points during the proposal process. Collects input from many sources and creates a persuasive and powerful proposal response. Leads the presale team in more complex and strategic client requests that require integrating multiple functional areas and possibly other Maritz business units or vendors. Integrates industry, technical and product/service expertise for a more comprehensive proposal response. Helps to expand Experience Design strategies within the pre-sale team.

• 20% - PRODUCT OFFERING & INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Continuously maintains knowledge and expertise of new processes, technology and service offerings within the Company, and applicable industry trends or innovations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience required.

• 7 plus years of experience in related professional field required. Experience in a project management role dealing with services is preferred; or similar Maritz experience.

• Strong ability to collaborate with others and strategic leadership skills.

• Solution oriented person; familiarity and understanding of strategy development preferred.

• Strong understanding of Maritz products, services, operations, and overall approach to business preferred.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with an ability to work under tight deadline pressure.

• Professional written and oral communications skills with proven ability to present strategic recommendations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification.  It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Maritz offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more! Part-time employees may qualify for medical, 401k, and paid time off depending on total hours worked. View all details at www.MaritzBenefits.com.

Maritz will only employ applicants who have authorization to work permanently in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire. No calls or agencies please.

Maritz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by calling 1-636-827-0335 or by sending an email to [email protected].