Sotheby's - Senior Writer & Editor, Proposals
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree preferred • 5+ years' experience as a writer in a professional capacity • An interest in history, the arts and luxury industries and/or previous editorial experience in one of these industries preferred • Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills • A creative eye for page layouts, desktop publishing and design • Solution-oriented with strong process and project management skills • A balance of strategic, analytical and creative thinking • An unwavering attention to detail • Ability to collaborate in a team environment as well as work independently • Able to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment while working on a number of different and varied projects at one time to tight deadlines • Highly motivated, organized, proactive, enthusiastic and resourceful • Proficient use of InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint • Native written fluency in English essential; other languages would be beneficial but not essential • To view our Candidate Privacy Notice for the US, please click here. • Candidate Privacy Notice • click here • To view our Candidate Privacy Notice for the UK, Hong Kong, France and Switzerland, please click here. • click here
Responsibilities
• 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.
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