Hybrid Bids Assistant - Proposals & Content

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a Bids Assistant to join our Business Development team in a hybrid role. You will support the prep and delivery of bids, tenders and proposals that win new work and drive revenue growth.

You will work with the Bids Manager and BD colleagues to coordinate bids across practice areas, gaining exposure to the full bids process from opportunity tracking to submission and post-bid review while developing content, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in bids, business development or marketing.
• Experience in administrative, marketing or business development roles is beneficial but not essential.
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Responsibilities

• Coordinate bids and tenders to meet deadlines.
• Prepare credentials, presentations and materials for bids.
• Submit directory submissions to a high standard.
• Track bid opportunities and monitor tender portals.
• Coordinate input from partners, lawyers and BD teams.
• Ensure submissions are compliant with firm branding.
• Assist with post-bid activity and feedback.
• Maintain bid trackers and internal systems.
• Tag and categorize bid content to improve knowledge sharing.
• Support adoption of AI-enabled bidding tools.
• Develop tailored materials reflecting client needs.
• Build relationships across teams and with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Bids interest

Administrative skills

Proactive & organised

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is seeking a Bids Assistant to join our Business Development team in a hybrid role. You will support the prep and delivery of bids, tenders and proposals that win new work and drive revenue growth.

You will work with the Bids Manager and BD colleagues to coordinate bids across practice areas, gaining exposure to the full bids process from opportunity tracking to submission and post-bid review while developing content, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.