Full-Time

Proposal Manager 2

Updated on 9/4/2026

GHD

GHD

10,001+ employees

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA + 2 more

More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site per week.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Project & Program Management (1)
Required Skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Salesforce
Graphic Design

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree
  • Five to seven years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop compliant and coemptive bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization
  • Proficient in marketing techniques (layout, graphics, strategy-to-win)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign) and Photoshop
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
  • Knowledge of Salesforce/PowerBI
  • Ability to manage and work effortlessly with Technical Leaders in any market and service line
  • Proven leadership and strategy development skills
  • Confident personality with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound marketing, pursuit and proposal strategies
  • Strong communication skills - both written and oral
  • Good negotiation, problem solving, planning and time management skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
Responsibilities
  • Manage the proposal efforts for CRM clients throughout Americas
  • Lead proposal strategy discussions for large pursuits, GNGs (Global Next Generation), and kick-off meetings for large pursuits and ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated throughout the proposal
  • Drive development and manage proposal team (technical leader, proposal coordinator, graphics, etc.)
  • Collaborate with team in the development of various proposal sections including Management, Personnel, Executive Summaries, and/or other Volumes as assigned
  • Facilitate color reviews
  • Facilitate production and delivery of finished product, while complying with all RFP requirements
  • Manage the interview development and production process from start to finish
  • Lead and engage in project specific and client capture planning
  • Engage in the interview process to meet all client needs and align proposal themes and messaging with the knowledge collected throughout the positioning phase
  • Attend interview preparation and practice sessions; support the team with presentation skills and delivery
  • Attend client pre-proposal and debrief meetings; share lessons learned and best practices across teams
  • Interact with project managers, marketing and communications groups, and drafting department
  • Manage proposal team to stay on schedule
  • Manage and assign tasks to Proposal Coordinator during proposal development
  • Manage Graphic Design support during proposal and interview development

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sculpt launched July 2026 at £369, expanding ghd's premium innovation story.
  • Coty's FY2026 free cash flow reached $348 million, supporting marketing and launches.
  • ghd's multichannel distribution through salons, Nordstrom, and e-commerce broadens reach fast.

What critics are saying

  • Coty's Consumer Beauty revenue fell 3% LFL in Q4 FY2026, pressuring ghd.
  • Sculpt's 'zero damage' claims face litigation risk if competitor testing contradicts them.
  • Amazon and dupe brands erode premium pricing, threatening ghd's salon-led positioning by 2027.

What makes GHD unique

  • ghd Sculpt launched July 2026 with AI heat adaptation and 2,900 checks per second.
  • ghd sells premium tools through salons, prestige retailers, and direct channels globally.
  • ghd's 25-year heat-technology R&D base in Cambridge supports its premium pricing power.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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