CGO - Presales Proposal Solution Manager

Overview

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries.

Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Senior Proposal Graphic Designer Presales

Creative | RFP Graphics | PowerPoint Design | AI-Enhanced Workflows

The Role:

Atos Solutions Group is looking for an experienced Proposal Graphic Designer to transform complex technical solutions into compelling visual stories across 100+ annual RFP responses. You ll work closely with Bid Managers and Solution Directors in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where your design directly impacts deal outcomes worth millions. This role combines traditional proposal design excellence with emerging AI-powered creative workflows.

• Core Proposal Design (~60% of role):
  Create compelling proposal graphics
• Design infographics that simplify complex technical architectures and solution frameworks
• Transform dense word documents into engaging PowerPoint presentations
• Create process flows, capability matrices, comparison charts, timelines, and visual frameworks
• Design branded proposal covers, section dividers, and executive summaries
• Build architecture diagrams, data visualizations, and solution overviews
• Support high-stakes RFP responses
• Work under tight 2–4-week RFP deadlines with multiple concurrent proposals
• Collaborate with bid managers, solution directors, SMEs, and cross-functional teams
• Ensure all graphics meet RFP requirements (page limits, formats, compliance)
• Design client orals presentations and executive briefing materials
• Handle final production printing, binding, electronic submission
• Build reusable design assets; create and maintain template libraries, icon sets, and graphics catalogs
• Develop proposal design standards and best practices
• Design PowerPoint master templates and branded themes and edit/enhance corporate templates as needed
• Curate stock photography and illustration libraries
• AI-Enhanced Workflows (30%–50% of role):
  Leverage AI creative tools; use generative AI (like Midjourney, DALL-E, Canva AI) to rapidly create custom imagery and explore design concepts
• Apply AI-powered design tools (like Gamma, Beautiful.ai) to accelerate slide creation
• Experiment with emerging AI tools and establish best practices for quality and consistency
• Train team members on AI-assisted creative workflows
• Validate AI-generated graphics for quality, brand compliance, and proposal appropriateness

• Proposal/RFP Design Experience (Critical)
  • 5+ years professional graphic design experience
  • Proven proposal, RFP, or similar deadline-driven environment (consulting, government contracting, B2B services)
  • Portfolio demonstrating ability to simplify complex information through visual design
  • Experience working with Bid/Proposal Managers and subject matter experts
  • Understands RFP compliance, submission requirements, and proposal evaluation

• Technical Design Skills
• Expert PowerPoint — Advanced techniques, custom graphics, sophisticated layouts (this is 50% of the job)
• Strong graphic design fundamentals: layout, typography, color theory, visual hierarchy
• Information design: infographics, process flows, diagrams, data visualization
• Microsoft Office Suite:
  Word (visual enhancement), Excel (chart design)
• Thrives under deadline pressure (RFPs don t wait)
• Can manage 3–5 concurrent proposals at different stages
• Collaborative team player (sales, legal, finance, delivery)
• Detail-oriented with RFP compliance and quality standards
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Highly Preferred (Differentiators) AI Creative Tools Experience
• Active use of generative AI tools:
  Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Canva AI
• Experience with AI presentation tools:
  Gamma, Beautiful.ai, Tome
• Understands prompt engineering and AI workflow integration
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency:
  InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Eagerness to learn rapidly if not currently proficient in some areas
• Marketing design background to bring fresh creative thinking to proposals
• Startup experience; understands B2B complexity and handling client feedback across multiple projects