Bid Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Pitch Manager to join their London office. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to drive business growth by managing pitch opportunities, particularly focused on African markets. Your expertise in communication and negotiation will be essential as you develop winning strategies and compelling content that resonates with clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment where your skills in managing sensitive information and navigating complex priorities will be highly valued. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with public tenders and multi-lot frameworks is desired.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Advise legal teams on pitch opportunities and lead pitch processes.
• Develop compelling pitch content and strategies focused on clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to manage confidential information

Job description

A global law firm is looking to recruit a Pitch Manager to be based in one of their UK offices. The role will see you working in a team of 10 and reporting to the Head of Pitch, where you will be working closely with the Africa team on African based opportunities.

The role focuses on helping the firm win new profitable business by responding to pitch opportunities. You will be responsible for project managing the creation of pitches and presentation materials, working across the firm's practice groups, sectors, and offices with an emphasis on opportunities from Africa.

Role

• Advise and challenge legal teams on the decision to respond to pitch opportunities
• Lead pitches in accordance with best practice pitch process
• Develop the pitch strategy including win themes and value proposition
• Develop pitch content that is compelling and focused on the client
• Coordinate presentation rehearsals offering advice, coaching on style, approach, messaging
• Conduct client debriefs to capture feedback

About You

• Experience of working on public tenders and/or multi-lot frameworks is desired
• Excellent communication skills in English and French - both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to exercise tact and diplomacy
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Commercial awareness and acumen
• An ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience in dealing with a demanding workload and conflicting priorities
• A collaborative working style, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team