Bid Writer – International Bids & Proposals

MillerKnoll, Inc.; Melksham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Bid Writer to join the International Bids & Proposals team. This hybrid role, based out of Melksham (SN12 6GN), offers the chance to develop a career across international markets and collaborate with sales teams and experts to craft compelling responses to tenders, RFPs and RFIs.

You will draft clear, compliant bid content, leverage approved material and AI-assisted tools, and manage deadlines across multiple opportunities while working with colleagues across Europe to

Qualifications

• Experience in bid writing, proposal writing, marketing or communications.
• Strong written English and ability to write a persuasive, client-focused style.
• Ability to edit content for clarity, flow and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Draft clear, persuasive, and compliant bid responses tailored to client requirements.
• Review tender questions to identify explicit and implicit requirements.
• Collaborate with Proposal Manager, Bid Designers, sales teams and SMEs to gather evidence and proof points.
• Use approved content and AI-assisted drafting tools responsibly and ensure accuracy.
• Edit and improve draft material to be concise and client-specific.
• Support development of executive summaries, capability statements and reusable bid content.
• Manage deadlines across multiple opportunities and escalate risks early.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Europe to adapt content for different markets.

Skills

Bid writing

Proposal writing

Copywriting

Marketing communications

Strong written English

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Qvidian

Salesforce

Job description

Why join us?

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Bid Writer – International Bids & Proposals

Hybrid - working out of Melksham (SN12 6GN)

Role Overview

MillerKnoll is looking for an ambitious Bid Writer to join our International Bids & Proposals team. This role is ideal for someone who is developing their career in bids & proposals and wants to work across international markets, sectors and sales teams.

Working as part of a collaborative international team, you will help create clear, compliant and compelling written responses for tenders, RFPs, RFIs and other opportunities. You will support the development of high-quality proposal content that explains MillerKnoll’s workplace solutions, design expertise, sustainability credentials and value proposition in a way that is specific to each client and easy for evaluators to score.

The role combines strong writing, careful attention to detail, stakeholder engagement and smart use of approved content and AI-assisted drafting tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft clear, persuasive and compliant bid responses, tailoring answers to the client’s requirements, evaluation criteria and commercial priorities.
• Review tender questions to identify explicit and implied requirements, helping to structure responses before drafting begins.
• Work with the Proposal Manager, Bid Designers, sales teams, and subject matter experts to gather the right information, evidence, case studies and proof points.
• Use approved proposal content, Qvidian library and AI tools responsibly, ensuring all content is checked, accurate and relevant before submission.
• Edit and improve draft material so it is concise, client-specific, well-structured and written in plain English.
• Support the development of executive summaries, capability statements, clarification responses, presentation content and reusable bid library material.
• Manage your own writing deadlines across multiple opportunities, escalating risks early and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and international regions, adapting content for different markets, cultures and client expectations.

About You

• You have experience in bid writing, proposal writing, marketing, communications, copywriting or another role involving structured business writing.
• You are highly organised, comfortable working to deadlines and able to manage competing priorities.
• You have strong attention to detail and take pride in accuracy, consistency and presentation.
• You are confident asking questions, interviewing colleagues and drawing out the information needed to strengthen a response.

Skills And Experience

• Strong written English, with the ability to write in a professional, persuasive, and client-focused style.
• Experience contributing to bids, proposals, tenders, sales documents or formal client submissions is desirable.
• Good understanding of how to interpret client requirements and respond to evaluation criteria.
• Ability to edit content for clarity, flow, tone, grammar and consistency.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word and PowerPoint; experience with Qvidian and/or Salesforce would be an advantage.
• Awareness of APMP best practice, bid lifecycle principles or structured proposal development would be beneficial.
• Additional European languages would be useful but are not essential.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].