Proposal Specialist - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated team member with business and/or marketing experience to join our team in influencing customer perceptions through compelling written communications. Team members make an impact by being an important part of efforts to win contracts and communicate thought leadership in our growing business and industry.As a Proposal Specialist, you will create written content on a wide range of topics across all aspects of our business—instant tickets, digital products, and retail merchandising—in a variety of formats, including proposals, press releases, and trade magazine articles. You will need a desire to learn about the subject matter at hand and ask questions of our subject matter experts to deepen your understanding. You will then apply your learnings into a written deliverable that is clear and persuasive with some marketing flair!Who You Are· Someone who is highly curious, grasps new concepts effortlessly, and has demonstrated an aptitude and interest in shaping written content to appeal to a customer’s perspective.· Embraces the written content development and review process.· Ability to learn about highly technical aspects of our business in order to convey that information to a non-technical audience· Enjoys learning how to develop a plan and action the various steps of our writing process.· Detail-oriented, organized and thrives in a fast-paced self-directed work environment.· Appreciates the power of collaboration and being a valuable member of a thriving, highly valued team.What You’ll Need· Demonstrable writing skills including experience with long-form writing projects.· Experience leading and managing projects with multiple stakeholders.· Effective time management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.· Ability to problem solve and deal with project ambiguity and complexity.· Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, specifically Word. PowerPoint skills would also be valuable.What We Offer· Highly motivating team atmosphere within a stable and growing business and industry.· Care and attention to initial training using a combination of formal and informal approaches.· We provide a second-to-none positive and supportive work environment that values both individual employee and team contributions.· Hybrid work environment (combination of work-from-home and office).· Work environment that places a high value and emphasis on work-life balance.· All the positives of a family-owned business within a bigger company including entrepreneurial spirit and a strong vision for long-term growth.· A large variety of types of writing assignments.· Access to subject matter experts that are best-in-class specialists.· Significant learning and training opportunities at the outset and on an ongoing basis.· Opportunities for growth within the Business Development team and the company.· Competitive compensation, including a belief in equally sharing a percentage of profits with our employees on a quarterly basis.· Comprehensive benefits plan.· Company-supported pension plan contributions.Our StoryPollard Banknote is a Winnipeg-based success story with worldwide reach. We are one of three suppliers of instant scratch tickets in the Gaming & Lottery industry. We are the fastest growing supplier and supply tickets to lotteries on almost every continent.While instant scratch tickets are our core business, we are proud to have grown our business by expanding to include all aspects of the digital lottery sphere. We provide a range of digital products including games, apps, loyalty programs, operational tools and full iLottery platforms. We have expanded our digital footprint significantly in the last decade through organic growth and three important international company acquisitions.In recent years, we have also developed a sharp focus on the retail side of the lottery business in terms of merchandising and display possibilities, through two international company acquisitions.We are continuing to grow and innovate across all facets of our business and need help in communicating all the exciting sales-driving strategies, products, and services we have available to our worldwide lottery customers. Come and join the team!Application RequirementsSubmit your cover letter and resumé, as well as three (3) writing samples and a brief statement explaining why you chose to include each.Pollard Banknote offers a challenging, team-oriented environment, competitive compensation, profit sharing program, company pension and opportunities for professional development.Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.We thank all candidates that apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

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