Intermediate Professional, Business Development

WSP is seeking a Content and Proposal Writer to support our Canada-based Research & Innovation Team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and managing proposals, discussion papers, collateral, and other marketing materials to ensure the efficient development of proposals. The proposals you will work on showcase innovative and impactful new services and approaches across various disciplines, with a strong focus on digital innovation, machine learning, and IoT. Highlighting the societal impact of these initiatives will be key.

In addition to proposal work, you will support the marketing team in preparing qualifications packages and other deliverables.

At WSP, we foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, providing ample opportunities for professional growth. While experience in the A/E/C or professional services sectors is preferred, we're ultimately seeking a creative, team-oriented individual with a talent for storytelling. The ideal candidate is an empathetic colleague who thrives on building community, has a passion for science, technology, and engineering, and knows how to deliver winning proposals

• Develops and writes content for WSP proposals, discussion papers, Grants, collateral and other marketing deliverables 
• Serves as an author for sections on proposals to convey technical information simply and to tell our story
• Provides copy editing, proofreading, and final reviews for our proposals and marketing deliverables
• Helps edit down copy to meet page limitations 
• Delivers high-quality writing for proposals and presentations, including gathering information through research, statistical reports, and interviews with technical staff
• Leverages resources across the firm to support all stages of the pursuit and differentiate WSP to the client
• Supports the development of differentiators, value propositions, and key messages
• Applies new technologies and innovations across the business for proposals and presentations, including creative media approaches and other types of digital tools
• Provides support/guidance to the proposal development and delivery team and ensures the greatest possibility of success by supporting compliance, readability, quality and sales messaging of pursuit related materials
• On an as-needed basis, supports marketing coordinators and managers with proposal production
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a degree in Engineering, journalism or English 
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role
• Ability to write and produce stellar, compelling content under tight deadlines 
• Understanding of journalistic writing styles, including the inverted pyramid approach
• Ability to follow a style guide like AP
• Excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking, marketing strategy development, group facilitation, and teamwork
• Possesses a strategic mindset and sound judgment 
• Ability to build trust and influence others and work with all levels of staff 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other communications-related software programs
• A self-motivated team member, who demonstrates initiative to go above and beyond the task at hand, and can effectively multitask
• Cultural awareness, conscientious and open mind

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner".