Pitch Manager

Are you looking for a role that works across all the key stakeholders in a multi-million pound global research agency to bring together the resources required to pitch for high-ticket projects? If that sounds like then please apply..

Who are MMR?

MMR is a modern, forward-looking Marketing Services Group with a global footprint and a $100 million USD turnover. The MMR Group brings together a highly complementary set of brands. Our engine room is a $75m+ research agency operating globally with regional offices in 10 countries and partnering with the world's biggest FMCG players. The group also includes a branding consultancy division (Huxly), a video production agency (Ideal Insight) and a creative agency (Together) focused on social & digital content generation.

Purpose of the role:

As MMR grows as a global business, it increasingly pitches for high value research programmes and rosters. The quality of these submissions is crucial to support business growth and maximise the success of these exciting commercial opportunities.

The Pitch Manager at MMR supports this pitch process, helping to ensure timely and successful delivery of these submissions at every stage, collaborating with and supporting the Global Pitch and Proposal Director. This role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management & Coordination

• Coordinate the process and delivery of individual submission elements, including ratecards, pitches and other submissions, to
• ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Manage team deadlines, assisting them in balancing pitch needs with their other responsibilities.
• Create and manage opportunities on CRM, and set up pitch team chat channels to ensure effective team communication.
• Schedule all required meetings for successful pitch delivery from kick off, content development, pricing and finalisation, facilitating when needed
• Maintain and update opportunity management templates on Monday.com our project management tool

2. Information Management:

• Conduct client intel research to inform commercial and submission strategy for each individual pitch, and share with pitch team as appropriate
• Gather questions for client from pitch team members and ready for Client submission.

3. Timeline and Deadline Management:

• Plan and monitor timelines, identifying when client deadlines should be challenged
• Support and ensure the delivery of deadlines, raising concerns as needed

4. Content Creation and Review:

• Develop and craft compelling pitch materials including presentations, proposals, and other supporting documents tailored to client needs and objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information and insights for pitch content, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client expectations
• Revise and refine pitch materials based on feedback from internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring continuous improvement and effectiveness
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality pitch materials, meeting all deadlines and client requirements

Requirements

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively..
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple pitches simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to gather information and insights for pitches.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in all pitch materials.
• Analytical Skills: Commercially analysis skills to check and inform our pricing strategy, rate cards etc

Benefits

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world!

We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits to enhance your experience with us. Competitive salaries, ample holiday allowances, and unparalleled training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee well-being is what makes MMR truly shine.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Apply now!