Pursuit Strategist

We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and strategic individual to join our pursuit team. The role will play a pivotal part in supporting strategic and high-value pursuits across the MENA region.

The successful candidate will have excellent project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail. They will be able to write in a clear, persuasive, and client-centric manner.

• Manage the end-to-end pursuit lifecycle from qualification to close, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables aligned with firm protocols.
• Drive and track pursuit project plans, timelines, workstreams, interdependencies, and key milestones.
• Facilitate pursuit strategy discussions and help craft differentiated win themes focused on client needs while protecting EY's interests.
• Develop compelling client-facing content including proposals, executive summaries, and presentations in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Plan and support orals preparation and strategic messaging for client meetings and final presentations.
• Build and manage pursuit infrastructure using MS Teams, trackers, calendars, and status updates.
• Capture knowledge and lessons learned to enhance EY's pursuit best practices and tools.

• Strong project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to write in a clear, persuasive, and client-centric manner.
• Deep understanding of pursuit and/or business development environments.
• Ability to influence and challenge teams constructively to drive strategic thinking and quality output.