EMEA Bid Manager - Hybrid Proposals That Win

StudentUniverse; Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

FCM is seeking an European Bid Writer to own the end-to-end bid management process, coordinating proposals across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and Operations. You will craft persuasive, client-focused responses and ensure timely, compliant submissions.

The role requires strong MS Word skills and a background in PR, journalism or bid writing, with English C2 and French (C1/C2) preferred. This is a full-time Paris position within a global travel management setting.

Qualifications

• English (C2) proficiency essential.
• French (C1/C2) proficiency preferred.
• Other European language preferred but not essential.
• 3–5 years experience in PR, journalism and/or bid writing across any industry essential.
• Advanced MS Word skills & proficient in MS Office essential.
• APMP Foundation/Practitioner Level certification preferred.
• Education to degree level preferred.
• Experience with proposal automation software (or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full bid lifecycle from qualification through to submission.
• Leading bid planning sessions and coordinating cross-functional proposal teams.
• Writing, editing and enhancing proposal content that showcases FCM's strengths and differentiators.
• Developing proposal structures, executive summaries and customer-focused responses.
• Ensuring all submissions are compliant, professionally presented and delivered on time.
• Building strong relationships with internal subject matter experts and senior stakeholders.
• Maintaining bid governance, document control and quality standards throughout the process.
• Coaching and supporting colleagues on proposal best practice and persuasive bid writing.

Skills

English proficiency

French proficiency

Bid writing

PR/Journ experience

Proposal automation

Education

APMP Foundation/Practitioner Level

Degree level

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

FCM is seeking an European Bid Writer to own the end-to-end bid management process, coordinating proposals across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and Operations. You will craft persuasive, client-focused responses and ensure timely, compliant submissions.

The role requires strong MS Word skills and a background in PR, journalism or bid writing, with English C2 and French (C1/C2) preferred. This is a full-time Paris position within a global travel management setting.