Bid Executive

A&O Shearman; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Perth is seeking a Bid Executive to join the Core Pitch Team. You will support partners by strategising and delivering compelling client-focused proposals and credential statements that meet high-quality standards and tight deadlines.

The role involves working with the global BD team, developing messages, and refining bid content and design. You will become a subject matter expert in key practice areas and pitch technologies, contributing to a central library of pitch tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years bid/proposals experience in a professional services environment.
• Graduate with an interest in professional qualifications (e.g. APMP).
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and communications skills.
• Proven project management capability with ability to prioritise complex workloads and meet deadlines.
• Eye for design and attention to detail, delivering high-quality results.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including templates and master slides.

Responsibilities

• Produce proposals, pitch presentations and credential statements meeting quality standards.
• Strategy development for drafting high-value bids and tenders.
• Collaborate to create high-quality content and design outcomes.
• Assist with key messages and client-specific value propositions.
• Edit and refine bid and tender documents.
• Maintain a library of pitch tools and guides in coordination with CPT.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Editing & proofreading

PowerPoint design

Content development

Education

Business-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

PERSUIT/Ariba experience

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bid Executive to join our growing Core Pitch Team, based in the A&O Shearman Perth office. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Bid Executive to work collaboratively with members of our global BD team, and play a key role in supporting our partners to win new mandates. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in strategizing and delivering compelling client-focused proposals and credential statements, that are produced to the highest standard within agreed deadlines.

The Core Pitch Team (CPT) sits within the Global Business Development, Marketing & Communications function. Our business development, marketing and communication teams contribute to the setting and achievement of the firm's business objectives, which includes supporting our partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming our clients' trusted advisers, building and maintaining long-lasting, deep institutional client relationships, winning new clients, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and positioning the firm as the thought leader and most advanced law firm among the global elite law firms. The function works as one team across the globe with very close collaboration between the central teams and professionals supporting offices, practice groups, sectors and clients.

What you will do

• Producing proposals, pitch presentations and credential statements, in line with A&O Shearman quality standards including:
  • Executing strategy for the drafting and completion of high value, strategic bids and tenders.
  • Working collaboratively to produce high quality content and design outcomes.
  • Assisting with the development of key messages and compelling, client-specific value propositions.
  • Editing and refining content and design of bid and tender documents.
• Becoming a subject matter expert in key practice areas
• Becoming a subject matter expert in the use of any new pitch technology platforms.
• In conjunction with the Core Pitch Team, maintaining a library of pitch tools and guides.
• Supporting the Business Development function with other pitch outputs as required.

What you will have

• A minimum of 2 years bid/proposals experience, preferably in a professional services or related environment (law firm or other professional services provider is preferred).
• Graduate (degree in Business/related discipline) with an interest in further professional qualifications (e.g. APMP).
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and communications skills.
• Proven project management capability, with a track record of prioritizing complex workloads and meeting multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highest standard of quality - an eye for design, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to highest quality results.
• Demonstrable advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including use of templates, styles, master slides, and complex formatting.
• Sense of responsibility, accuracy and confidentiality.
• A hunger to learn and take on all tasks that will aid in learning, including keeping up to date with legal and commercial developments relevant to the product areas and sectors.
• Strong client focus.

Desirable

• An understanding and experience submitting bids and proposal information on tender portals (e.g. PERSUIT, Ariba etc).

What we can offer you

To learn more about the culture and benefits available at A&O Shearman, please visit: Culture and Benefits | A&O Shearman Careers

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing.