Bid Manager — End-to-End Proposals for Architecture & Design

Recruitment By Design; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment By Design is seeking a Bid Manager to join the Toronto work-winning team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on end-to-end bid responses, developing winning strategies, and coordinating with Senior Management across local and national opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bids/writing, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office. Notably, familiarity with Canadian procurement practices is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bid, writing or business development experience in AEC or creative industries.
• Experience managing complex bid processes with multiple stakeholders.
• Degree or diploma in Architecture, Design, Marketing, English, Journalism, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Canadian procurement practices.
• Excellent written English and storytelling abilities.
• Strong organization and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bid responses and create visually compelling submissions.
• Monitor procurement websites to identify new opportunities.
• Triage opportunities for suitability and required effort.
• Facilitate bid kick-off meetings and progress checks.
• Develop win themes and differentiators for proposals.
• Organize bid timelines and deadlines.
• Research client needs to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Coordinate with Senior Management and Project Leads for information.
• Oversee bid collateral in MkIS, including templates and CVs.
• Collaborate for client interviews and presentations.
• Maintain bid pipeline data in CRM with outcomes.
• Identify trends and areas for improvement in bid delivery.
• Provide research on prospective client groups and contacts.
• Manage team members supporting bid requirements.
• Participate in Business Development activities.
• Provide cover for team members when required.

Skills

Bid management experience

Writing & editing

Communication skills

Organization & deadlines

Team collaboration

Education

University degree or college diploma

Tools

Deltek Vision

Zoho

OpenAsset

Job description

Recruitment By Design is seeking a Bid Manager to join the Toronto work-winning team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on end-to-end bid responses, developing winning strategies, and coordinating with Senior Management across local and national opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bids/writing, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office. Notably, familiarity with Canadian procurement practices is valued.