Senior Associate Business Development (Public Sector)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Development Support Specialist to join our dynamic Public Sector Team. This role is designed to provide critical research and administrative support to senior business development professionals as they drive growth in federal IT modernization and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in business development within the federal space and a background in business, analysis, and communications.

In this role, you will be tasked with the following:

• Conduct in-depth research on federal opportunities, agencies, and competitors using industry-standard tools and resources.
• Support the identification and tracking of emerging trends and opportunities in the federal market.
• Synthesize research findings into clear, concise reports and summaries to support the analysis of federal agencies, opportunities, and market trends to present actionable insights for senior BD professionals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to gather necessary data and insights to support pursuit strategies.
• Collaborate with senior BD professionals to design and refine visually compelling and impactful client presentations.
• Manage and update opportunity tracking systems to ensure accurate and timely information is available across the organization.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with federal clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Attend industry events, summarizing topics and actionable next steps
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure compliance with internal business development processes.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with acute attention to detail.
• Strong learning mindset and drive for continuous evolution and self-improvement, including exceptional communication and negotiation skills, personal adaptability, and high empathy and curiosity.
• Strong analytical and research skills to identify and evaluate relevant opportunities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• A learning mindset with curiosity about federal government operations and contracting.
• Experience with federal business development tools such as GovWin, eBuy, FedConnect, FPDS, and GovTribe is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Location preference – Arlington, VA

Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Publicis Sapient | Public Sector, part of Publicis.Sapient, is a leading provider of strategy, technology, and marketing services to a wide array of U.S. governmental agencies. Focused on driving long-term change and transforming the citizen experience, we use technology to help agencies become more accessible and transparent. With a track record of delivering mission-critical solutions and the ability to leverage commercial best practices, we serve as trusted advisors to government agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Library of Congress, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of Homeland Security. For more information, visit http://publicsector.sapientconsulting.com.

*Reasonable accommodations will be made as necessary for the known physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the Company’s business.

Publicis Sapient is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants to Sapient US will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.