Job Description
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Are you energized by driving business development and sales strategy? Are you a business development or marketing professional with a passion for leveraging data to uncover actionable insights? If so, Deloitte's Audit & Assurance (A&A) Growth Team is looking for someone like you.
Work you'll doAs the largest Big 4 accounting firm, Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and assurance services to many of the world's most admired companies. The Lead Specialist is an integral part of Deloitte's A&A Growth Team focused on developing targeted strategies and initiatives to grow the business and achieve market objectives.
Responsibilities will include:
Collaborates with A&A Growth Team members to support initiatives aimed at increasing our professionals' market presence and overall brand awareness
Lead targeting calls for strategic target accounts
Serve as the primary point of contact for research needs and recommend appropriate actions
Translate research trends into actionable insights for targets and prospective targets
Present ideas and recommendations to market owners to support KPI success
Own the creation of meeting documents and presentations
Interfaces with internal resources to identify, request, analyze research to help inform our professionals of market opportunities
Supports target teams with company and competitor research, relationship mapping, and developing and tracking progress of relationship-building activities
Promotes a growth culture mentality within the A&A practice via meeting with and presenting to partners and staff on tools and platforms, including LinkedIn
Assists with:
Reporting, target list management/updates, and web-based tool management
Tracking market and industry developments to support regular target team meetings
Creating of client facing meeting materials
Liaises with local A&A leaders and proposal support to respond to new opportunities
Coordinates/contributes to A&A Growth Team national projects
Supports practice metrics, including CRM system utilization and reporting
Organizes and prioritizes tasks effectively to ensure project milestones are met, leveraging strong attention to detail to maintain high-quality deliverables
Manages multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
The teamOur team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative and seek on-the-job learning opportunities. Audit & Assurance services are focused on engagements related to independent External Audit services, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisory, and Specialized Assurance & Sustainability. We bring together the diverse skills and industry experience of our people, leading-edge technology, and a global network to deliver high-quality audits of financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting, along with assurance reports and valuable advice and insights across the corporate reporting landscape. Learn more about Deloitte Audit.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, English or related field or equivalent years of relevant experience
4+ years of prior relevant experience in sales, business development, pursuits or marketing, preferably in a large, matrixed organization
Strong skills in Microsoft suite - Word, Power Point, and Excel
You should reside within a commutable distance of your assigned office with the ability to commute daily, if required
You should expect to co-locate with team members or other colleagues in a Deloitte office, at a client site and/or virtually, based on specific team and business expectations.
Ability to travel up to 10%, on average, based on the type of work you perform
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred:
Experience with Salesforce
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,900 to $149,700.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation:
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
Are you energized by driving business development and sales strategy? Are you a business development or marketing professional with a passion for leveraging data to uncover actionable insights? If so, Deloitte's Audit & Assurance (A&A) Growth Team is looking for someone like you.
Work you'll doAs the largest Big 4 accounting firm, Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and assurance services to many of the world's most admired companies. The Lead Specialist is an integral part of Deloitte's A&A Growth Team focused on developing targeted strategies and initiatives to grow the business and achieve market objectives.
Responsibilities will include:
Collaborates with A&A Growth Team members to support initiatives aimed at increasing our professionals' market presence and overall brand awareness
Lead targeting calls for strategic target accounts
Serve as the primary point of contact for research needs and recommend appropriate actions
Translate research trends into actionable insights for targets and prospective targets
Present ideas and recommendations to market owners to support KPI success
Own the creation of meeting documents and presentations
Interfaces with internal resources to identify, request, analyze research to help inform our professionals of market opportunities
Supports target teams with company and competitor research, relationship mapping, and developing and tracking progress of relationship-building activities
Promotes a growth culture mentality within the A&A practice via meeting with and presenting to partners and staff on tools and platforms, including LinkedIn
Assists with:
Reporting, target list management/updates, and web-based tool management
Tracking market and industry developments to support regular target team meetings
Creating of client facing meeting materials
Liaises with local A&A leaders and proposal support to respond to new opportunities
Coordinates/contributes to A&A Growth Team national projects
Supports practice metrics, including CRM system utilization and reporting
Organizes and prioritizes tasks effectively to ensure project milestones are met, leveraging strong attention to detail to maintain high-quality deliverables
Manages multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
The teamOur team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative and seek on-the-job learning opportunities. Audit & Assurance services are focused on engagements related to independent External Audit services, Accounting, Controls & Reporting Advisory, and Specialized Assurance & Sustainability. We bring together the diverse skills and industry experience of our people, leading-edge technology, and a global network to deliver high-quality audits of financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting, along with assurance reports and valuable advice and insights across the corporate reporting landscape. Learn more about Deloitte Audit.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, English or related field or equivalent years of relevant experience
4+ years of prior relevant experience in sales, business development, pursuits or marketing, preferably in a large, matrixed organization
Strong skills in Microsoft suite - Word, Power Point, and Excel
You should reside within a commutable distance of your assigned office with the ability to commute daily, if required
You should expect to co-locate with team members or other colleagues in a Deloitte office, at a client site and/or virtually, based on specific team and business expectations.
Ability to travel up to 10%, on average, based on the type of work you perform
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred:
Experience with Salesforce
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,900 to $149,700.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation:
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Specialist, Audit & Assurance Growth position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
