Associate Proposal Analyst

Canon U.S.A., Inc. in Melville, NY is currently seeking an Associate Proposal Analyst (Assoc Analyst, Proposal). The Associate Proposal Analyst is responsible for assisting and supporting bid and RFI efforts, including conducting basic research, coordinating meetings and participating in preparing proposals and presentations. This is an entry level position that will grow individuals into the organization.

This position can be based out of Melville, NY or Park Ave, NYC.

This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Proposal Management & Development (70%)
- Participates and assists in proposal development and bid activities for local and regional opportunities including maintaining schedules, coordinating inputs and reviews, and tracking bid strategy implementation.
- Drafts responses to smaller and less complex RFI opportunities.
- Prepares PowerPoint presentations to support RFP/RFI/RFQ opportunities, as well as current contract renewals and expansion requests using defined processes.
- Conducts basic research of current prospects; researches and interviews Operations, Technology, and others to draft appropriate and effective copy for individual proposals and bid materials.
- Reviews and edits written materials to ensure quality and consistency.
- Meets established deadlines for all proposals.

Solution Design & Positioning (15%)
- Gains a clear understanding of division's and client's objectives, observing and absorbing market knowledge and trends.
- Documents solutions that address customer requirements and needs.
- Partners with key teams such as Pricing, Operations and Sales to obtain data required for less complex solution design and documentation.

Project Coordination (15%)
- Conducts basic research on potential clients in preparation for RFI/RFP/RFQ opportunities, exploring company websites, collateral, press releases to understand company culture, financials, and goals.
- Assists Proposal Analysts and Senior Proposal Analysts by coordinating Project Notebooks, meetings, and drafts for ongoing RFI/RFP/RFQ projects.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 0 to 2 years of related experience.
- Degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing related subject preferred.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Must be a proficient, persuasive writer.
- Experience creating graphics and formatting documents.
- Research & analytical skills are required.
- Attention to detail balanced by a view of the larger goal.
- Must have professional image and polished presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a greater team.
- Project management skills required.
- Must be skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, One Note, Visio).

- Experience with Adobe and proposal management software is a plus.
- May require travel to client sites, including overnights approx. 10% of time (valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary).
- May be required to work non-standard hours due to client deadlines.
- Requires printing and packaging client-facing deliverables in a local Canon office. Must be able to lift and move boxes/packages weighing less than 15 lbs.

We are providing the anticipated salary range for this role: $66,300 - $73,650 annually