Bilingual Proposal Strategist (18-month contract)

Bilingual Proposal Strategist (18-month contract)

Location: Toronto

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Salary: Competitive

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 1725292

At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence.

Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident individual to join the Canada Strategic Proposal team. As a Proposal Strategist, you provide strategic and tactical support to help win new business for our practice, across all services and sectors. Youll actively participate in the proposal management and strategy while co-authoring content for proposals, oral presentations, and other pursuit collateral. In the role, you will work with Client Executives, client service professionals, designers, other Proposal Strategists across Canada, as well as an international team of Proposal Coordinators.

Your key responsibilities:

Drive the strategic communications process on large, complex and strategically significant proposals

Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content

Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members

Coach and develop collateral for oral presentations

Facilitate win strategy sessions

Project manage the process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort

Monitor the progress of all proposal activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards

Share leading practices with proposal teams

Review final proposal collateral for quality, format and content for adherence to the firms brand standards

Serve as a liaison between the proposal response team and other support functions

Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country

Manage multiple proposals and priorities simultaneously

Skills and attributes for success:

Exceptional writing and editing skills

Strong business acumen

Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven

Strong project management skills, the ability to establish priorities, set and manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects at one time

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization

Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology

3-5 years relevant experience

Strong understanding of proposal management and development for professional services

Experience in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, etc.) is highly desirable

A background in proposals, content writing or communications

Undergraduate degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business)

This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry

Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.