Sotheby's - Senior Writer & Editor, Proposals

• Plan, write and manage production of compelling, persuasive and highly-bespoke proposal documents and pitch materials to tight deadlines – working closely with client teams, colleagues across marketing, creative and press divisions, and Manager/HoD. • Work on further Marketing, Business Development and Client Development project proposals and materials as required. • Collaborate closely with an assigned Designer on each respective project – selecting a base template, agreeing creative approach, production schedules and design work required. • Research clients and contexts to tailor proposal content accordingly for each respective target consignment. • Coordinate with a breadth of other departments as required to collate information and content required for each respective project, editing text supplied by other departments when required. • Develop and nurture positive relationships with senior business-getters and colleagues across the marketing division. Maintain a thorough ongoing knowledge of their business goals, customer priorities, and competitive environment and in turn, help them to understand and embrace new business pitching approaches, moving from a regional to a global mindset. • Provide advice and support to colleagues in the global salesforce working on their own proposals and pitches. • Keep abreast of Sotheby’s and market developments, and help maintain, update and improve team systems and resource libraries (core text, media quotes, images, etc.). • Identify gaps in research and market information, and opportunities for innovation. • Assist with proof-reading of other documents produced by colleagues. • Support other global team members on urgent projects when necessary. • Help maintain, update and improve base content used regularly in multiple proposals. • Coordinate translation of project documents where necessary. • Comfortable working flexibly, including outside core hours, to meet business deadlines.