Impact Bid Manager - Marsh Commercial

Marsh Risk; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Inclusive culture

Job summary

A global risk advisory firm in the UK is seeking an Impact Bid Manager to manage and create insurance proposals for diverse clients. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure successful outcomes and provides the opportunity to leverage strong communication skills in a rewarding environment. Candidates should possess negotiation skills and a positive attitude. The position offers a hybrid work model, emphasizing professional development and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish relationships.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Team working and project leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and create compelling insurance proposals and responses.
• Support on bid avoidance strategies and engage with specialists.
• Work with Sales and Commercial Leadership to achieve growth targets.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Negotiating and influencing skills

Creative and innovative thinking

Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education

ACII part/fully qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Marsh Commercial. This role can be based in either our London, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Reading or West Malling offices.

The role: Impact Bid Manager

We are seeking an individual to join our highly successful Impact team within Marsh’s Commercial division. We work in a fast‑paced environment, helping the business win new clients and retain existing ones. You will be responsible for managing and creating bespoke insurance proposals and responses for our diverse client base as well as providing support on bid avoidance strategies and prospect engagement to help the business achieve its growth targets and deliver the best of Marsh to our clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience of working within a Client/Account Manager position or similar client facing broker role seeking to use their insurance experience within a new and exciting environment or an existing Bid Manager looking for a new challenge.

We will rely on you to:

• Be responsible for managing and creating compelling insurance proposals / RfP responses and presentations for our Commercial clients and prospects
• Work with diverse teams from across Marsh to manage new and defensive tender responses through to successful delivery.
• Provide support on a range of bid avoidance strategies for clients and help identify opportunities to create more value for clients
• Challenge your colleagues to ensure best‑practice and drive new ideas
• Engage with specialists from across Marsh to provide expert knowledge and engagement to support project delivery
• Be a flag bearer for 'best in class' around the business
• Be a key member of a high‑performing function of the Marsh Commercial business, ensuring clients and prospects receive the best of Marsh
• Work with the Sales and Commercial Leadership to support the business in achieving growth targets

What you need to have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish effective working relationships and engage with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A positive and personable attitude, someone who can lead by example
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Team working and ability to lead project teams successfully
• The ability to work independently and with colleagues across Marsh
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What makes you stand out:

• ACII part/fully qualified (or equivalent) or a willingness to pursue this

Why join our team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

Hybrid

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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