Bid Executive

Blue Legal; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national law firm as a Bid Executive in their dynamic BD & Marketing Team. This role is pivotal in managing and delivering high-quality bids and proposals, driving business development efforts. You'll coordinate across practice groups, ensuring timely and impactful submissions while employing strong project management skills. The firm values creativity and collaboration, making this an exciting opportunity for proactive candidates with a background in professional services. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing bids and proposals in professional services.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce high-quality tenders and proposals.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process from opportunity identification to submission.

Skills

Bid Writing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Market Research

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM Systems

Pitch Perfect

SharePoint

Job description

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Executive Recruiter - Blue Legal - Professional Services Marketing & BD

A leading national law firm are seeking a Bid Executive to join their highly regarded BD & Marketing Team. The firm are looking for a hands-on, multi-disciplinary Bids Executive to support our business development efforts. This role focuses on managing and delivering high-quality bids, proposals, and tenders for strategic opportunities, helping to generate new revenue from both new prospects and existing clients. You’ll coordinate bid production across all practice groups, ensuring timely delivery with strong project management and creative input.

The Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and produce high-quality tenders, proposals, and presentations across all offices and practice areas.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process (PQQs, RFIs, ITTs), from opportunity identification to post-submission.
• Advise on bid best practices and ensure key messages are creatively and consistently promoted.
• Maintain and update the bid pipeline using CRM systems and tools like Pitch Perfect and SharePoint.
• Support pitch teams with presentation prep, including rehearsals and constructive feedback.
• Conduct client and market research, and edit bid content from multiple stakeholders for clarity and impact.
• Assist in legal directory submissions and create marketing collateral in collaboration with the BD & Marketing Team.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in writing bids, proposals, and presentations, ideally in professional services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently while supporting a wider team.
• Calm under pressure with strong project management and deadline management abilities.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mind-set and effective interpersonal skills.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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