Job Description
Proposal Content Editor
Job Locations US-IA-Des Moines
Job # 2023-39094
Category Marketing
Ent Seg Principal AM
Bus Area PGI Other
Pos Typ Regular Full-Time
Remote Yes
FLSA Exempt
What You’ll Do
If you are looking for a unique opportunity that lies within the familiar territory of RFP writing, this may be the job for you! In this Proposal Content Editor role, you’ll specialize and be able to hone your skills, in the content side of RFP writing. Principal is looking for someone who has great writing skills, a keen eye for detail, and who is experienced in the financial industry to join our team and help make an impact! You’ll be handling a portion of our content library by prioritizing, maintaining, and updating all content on a consistent and ad hoc basis while ensuring content meets branding guidelines.
Here are additional examples of the types of things you’ll do:
- Work with SMEs to craft new content for inclusion in RFPs, DDQs and Consultant Database requests with a goal to ultimately craft new content independently.
- Peer review and track all RFPs and DDQs across the team to ensure accuracy and clarity is articulated in all RFP, RFI, DDQ and Consultant Database responses.
- Create and update a suite of Sample RFPs to articulate Principal Global Investors’ products accurately for use with clients and consultants.
- Liaise with investment teams, compliance, and other SMEs around the organization to ensure accuracy of responses.
- May be required to aid in the completion of RFPs or DDQs as capacity ebbs and flows.
- Be self-driven and able to meet your own and other deadlines within a team of strong collaborative culture.
- Organize and efficiently manage workload. Effectively communicate updates on progress to appropriate parties.
- Perform other job-related duties or special projects
This opportunity allows you to learn about every facet of Principal Asset Management and the asset management industry!
Who You Are
We are looking for someone with:
- Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of work experience.
- 2+ years RFP, marketing or sales capacity experience in the financial industry or asset management company
- Strong project management, interpersonal, organizational and written and verbal communications skills
- Good understanding of asset management and knowledge of (or ability to learn) Principal Asset Management product offerings and markets
- Success in this position requires a strong attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time while meeting deadlines
- Ability to learn systems (RFPIO) and applications/databases used within the firm
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office i.e. Word and Excel.
- Able to learn quickly and adapt to a constant changing of priorities in fast paced and high-pressure environment
- Ability use critical thinking and build from knowledge and experience learned daily
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Preferred skills include:
- FINRA Series 7 or 66 are a plus but not a requirement
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range
$63800 – $121200 / year