National Bids Designer

RSM US LLP; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Life insurance

Income insurance

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a skilled Bid Designer to join the Clients and Growth team. You will turn dense content into compelling visuals using PowerPoint, Word and Adobe InDesign, delivering tender responses, capability statements and credentials documents under tight deadlines.

In this role you will collaborate with subject matter experts, manage template libraries, and support the team with data-driven visuals, mentoring colleagues and driving consistency across bids.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in marketing, bids/proposals, document management, or project support; B2B environments preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple tasks, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Excellent proofreading and editing for clarity and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Design and format tender responses, proposals and capability statements to a professional standard.
• Create infographics, diagrams, org charts and data visuals to enhance understanding.
• Maintain bids templates, brand assets and style guides for PowerPoint/Word.
• Produce pitch decks, credentials documents, case studies and executive presentations.
• Mentor team members in bid design best practice and template use.

Skills

Bid design

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Data visuals

AI solutions

Mentoring

Education

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

Job description

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change for both our clients and our people.

RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change.

Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values - integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone.

Who we are:

RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the world’s 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role:

Position Summary

Do you get a thrill from turning a blank page into a polished, persuasive proposal? Can you take dense technical content and transform it into a compelling visual story? Does working under deadline pressure as part of a tight-knit bids team get you excited?

We think we have the perfect role for you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your outstanding capabilities in designing and producing next level, client-winning bid and proposal materials. These include tender responses, capability statements, pitch decks and credentials documents. We are looking for someone who enjoys working at pace with subject matter experts to turn complex content into clear, compelling narratives - across PowerPoint, Word and Adobe InDesign. A highly autonomous permanent role that is so much more than just formatting, you will have a hand to play in crafting your role and what success would look like from day one!

• Full-time permanent role, with flexible working options
• Great opportunities for growth and career development - you choose what you want to be famous for
• Be part of a collaborative Clients and Growth team that'll become family in no time
• Free mental health support for you and your family members
• Paid life and income insurance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and format high-quality tender responses, proposals and capability statements to a consistently professional standard, working to tight bid deadlines
• Creation of infographics, process diagrams, org charts and data visualisations that bring bid content to life and improve reviewer comprehension
• Maintain and evolve the bids team's template library, brand assets and PowerPoint/Word style guides
• Production of pitch decks, credentials documents, case studies and executive presentations for print and online distribution
• Train and mentor members of the Clients and Growth team in bid design best practice and template use

About you:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in sales, marketing, communications, business, law or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES:

• 2-3 years' experience in marketing, bids/proposals, document management, or project support, ideally in professional services, consulting, engineering, or similar B2B environments.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• High attention to detail in document preparation, data entry, and maintaining filing structures.
• Good written communication skills, with confidence in proofreading and light editing for clarity and consistency.
• Comfortable using digital tools and systems (e.g., document management, CRM, proposal platforms) and eager to learn AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborative mindset with a service-oriented approach and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with strong general computer literacy.

Life at RSM:

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!

Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.