Proposal Content Lead

Schedule: Full-time, 5 days a week (Hybrid) / a reduced-hour week (4 days) for this position is optional.

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum.

Location: UK-based - join us in the office once a week for creativity and connection.

Working Hours: Our core hours are 10am–6pm, giving you space to work flexibly around your flow.

Who We Are

We’re emc3 - a multi-award-winning global events agency delivering bold, strategic experiences for brands like Beatbox, Checkout, Google, HP, LinkedIn, Microsoft, and TikTok. From immersive B2B environments to purpose-led experiences, we blend creativity, content, and production to craft events that don’t just impress - they inspire and make an impact that lasts.

We’re proud to be a Certified B Corp, hold EcoVadis Gold, and be recognised as a four-time Global Agency of the Year - as well as a King’s Award for Enterprise winner for our leadership in sustainability, innovation, and excellence in delivery.

As the founding agency of The emc3 Collective, we’re part of a values-driven platform reshaping how events are delivered. The Collective unites:

• emc3 – Full-service B2B events agency
• BEG – B2C experiential specialists
• From Now – Sustainability consultancy

Together, we provide end-to-end support across strategy, creative, content, production, and ESG - helping brands grow with purpose while creating experiences that truly connect.

At our core, we’re a team of Conscious Operators, Dependable Forces, and Fearlessly Imaginative thinkers - passionate about building meaningful experiences that move people and brands forward.

Why This Role Exists (and Why It’s Awesome)

The Proposal Content Lead role exists to help emc3 win the work that matters most. In a competitive pitch environment, great ideas aren’t enough - they need to be told clearly, confidently, and compellingly. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and commercial thinking, shaping how emc3 shows up to clients through proposals and pitches.

You are the guardian of the story - owning the “red thread” that runs from brief to submission, ensuring every proposal is strategically sharp, emotionally engaging, visually impactful, and commercially credible. Working closely with Creative, Technical, and Client teams, you turn complex briefs into persuasive narratives that align client objectives, business strategy, and creative ambition.

It’s a chance to influence big decisions, elevate how ideas are communicated, and play a pivotal role in winning exciting, high-profile projects - all while helping evolve emc3’s pitch culture, storytelling standards, and IP.

Day-to-Day Magic:

• Interpret client briefs and RFPs, identifying objectives, assessment criteria, and what will truly differentiate emc3.
• Define the win strategy, value proposition, and overarching narrative for each proposal or pitch.
• Own the “red thread” from kick-off to submission - ensuring clarity, consistency, and impact throughout.
• Lead targeted research to strengthen strategic positioning and storytelling.
• Collaborate with Creative, Technical, and Client teams to shape compelling, feasible solutions.
• Develop end-to-end storyboards that map the attendee journey from first touchpoint through live experience and beyond.
• Shape production and delivery narratives that balance ambition with feasibility, scalability, and budget.
• Guide the development of visuals, graphics, and themes alongside Creative and Design teams.
• Ensure content is brief-specific, strategically relevant, commercially credible, creatively differentiated, and logically coherent.
• Maintain oversight of structure, timelines, and quality — ensuring proposals are accurate, polished, and pitch-ready.
• Shape how pitches are delivered live, including flow, roles, emphasis, and presenter coaching.
• Attend client pitches where appropriate, supporting confident, compelling storytelling in the room.
• Capture learnings from wins and losses to continuously improve emc3’s pitch frameworks and methodologies.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience shaping proposals, pitches, or strategic narratives within events, marketing, or related industries.
• Exceptional storytelling, narrative structuring, and persuasive communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking with commercial awareness and an understanding of what wins work.
• Confidence collaborating across Creative, Technical, and Client teams.
• The ability to balance bold creative ambition with practical delivery and budget realities.
• Excellent copywriting and content development skills.
• A calm, structured approach to managing multiple deadlines and complex inputs.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client objectives.
• Experience operating at senior level within events or a comparable environment (Executive Producer-level experience a plus).
• Confidence supporting - and occasionally leading - client pitch presentations.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence, coach, and inspire others.

Benefits & Other Good Stuff:

• Salary & Pension - We’ve got your future covered with a contribution to your Life Pension because financial wellbeing matters!
• Time to Recharge - Enjoy 25 days of vacation (which includes your Birthday Day Off!) + 8 public holidays per year. Plus, earn an extra day every year of service (up to 5 days).
• Mind Matters - We’re big believers in balance. Take mental health days when you need them, and get access to mental health support through Spill.
• Health & Wellness - Stay healthy with our Vitality medical scheme, which includes discounts on gym memberships and free cinema tickets every month!
• Team Adventures - From epic company offsites to creative team-building events, we love making memories together.
• Work Your Way - We offer remote working and flexible hours because productivity doesn’t have a postcode!
• Grow with Us - After probation, unlock your annual personal development budget to keep learning and levelling up.
• Give Back - Take one paid volunteering day a year to support a cause that lights you up.
• Cycle to Work - Go green (and stay fit!) with our Cycle to Work Scheme.
• emc3 Swag - Rock our exclusive merch from cosy jumpers and sleek backpacks to custom trainers.
• Perks at Work - Through our HR platform, you’ll get access to hundreds of discounts for shops, restaurants, and days out.
• Employee referrals.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Company-wide carbon balancing for employee travel - because sustainability matters.

At emc3, we believe the magic happens when different voices, perspectives, and stories come together. We’re passionate about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to shine - just as they are. We wholeheartedly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including (but not limited to) age, disability, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process or simply want to chat about accessibility at emc3 - please reach out. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to feel comfortable, confident, and set up for success.