Bid Manager

Bidrecruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development on creative

Job summary

Bidrecruitment in Birmingham is seeking a creative Bid Manager for a permanent, full-time hybrid role. You will lead bid production, content writing and design while collaborating with SMEs and contract managers.

Salary £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. The team offers flexible working with typically two home days per week and development support to enhance creative bids.

Qualifications

• Strong InDesign skills and a creative flair.
• Experience in bid production and content writing.
• Ability to coordinate with SMEs and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, content writing and design of bids, collating information from subject matter experts.
• Design and create bespoke tender submissions and interview/pitch documents.
• Work with contract managers to define win strategies and liaise between marketing, pre-construction and construction teams.
• Research the client, understanding their brand and values to inject this into the bid.
• Push boundaries creatively to ensure bids stand out from the competition.
• Ensure content, quality and compliance of the bid, completed on time and to high quality.

Skills

InDesign

Creative design

Bid proposals

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

I am currently working with a successful fit out business who are seeking a creative bid manager to join their team. This is a permanent, full time role based in Birmingham. They offer flexible working and you will typically be at home 2 days per week. The salary is £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.

This role would suit a bid manager who has strong InDesign skills and a creative flair, or someone who wants to be more creative in their bids but doesn’t have that opportunity in their current role. You’ll join a supportive team of 3 who will provide training and development on the creative side should you not already have those skills.

Main Duties

• You will lead the production, content writing and design of bids, collating relevant information for the tender documents from subject matter experts across the business
• You’ll design and create bespoke tender submissions and interview / pitch documents
• You will work closely with contract managers to define win strategies and win themes, and liaise between marketing, pre-construction and construction teams
• You will research the client, understanding their brand and values to inject this into the bid
• You’ll push boundaries creatively to ensure all bids stand out from the competition
• You will be responsible for the overall content, quality and compliance of the bid, ensuring it’s completed on time and to the highest quality