Pitch & Proposals Executive — Belfast (Hybrid)

A&O Shearman; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Pitch/Bids Executive to join the Marketing team. The role requires hands-on strategizing and delivering compelling client-focused proposals and credential statements to the highest standards.

Hours are 5.00pm–1.30am, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid pattern: one office day every 10 days (1.00pm–9.30pm). The Core Pitch Team collaborates globally to win mandates and raise firm visibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years bid/proposals experience, preferably in a B2B services firm.
• Knowledge of a law firm and relevant product areas would be advantageous.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and communications skills.
• Proven project management capability, with a track record of prioritising complex workloads and meeting multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highest standard of quality – an eye for design, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to highest quality results.
• Demonstrable advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including use of templates, styles, master slides, and complex formatting.
• Sense of responsibility, accuracy and confidentiality.
• A hunger to learn and take on all tasks that will aid in learning, including keeping up to date with legal and commercial developments relevant to the product areas and sectors.
• Strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Producing proposals, pitch presentations and credential statements, in line with A&O Shearman quality standards including:
• Executing strategy for the drafting and completion of high value, strategic bids and tenders.
• Working collaboratively to produce high quality content and design outcomes.
• Assisting with the development of key messages and compelling, client‑specific value propositions.
• Editing and refining content and design of bid and tender documents.
• Becoming a subject matter expert in key practice areas.
• Becoming a subject matter expert in the use of any new pitch technology platforms.
• In conjunction with the Core Pitch Team, maintaining a library of pitch tools and guides.
• Supporting the Marketing and Business Development function with other pitch outputs as required.

Skills

Bid/Proposals experience

Writing & editing

Project management

Attention to detail

Client focus

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Pitch/Bids Executive to join the Marketing team. The role requires hands-on strategizing and delivering compelling client-focused proposals and credential statements to the highest standards.

Hours are 5.00pm–1.30am, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid pattern: one office day every 10 days (1.00pm–9.30pm). The Core Pitch Team collaborates globally to win mandates and raise firm visibility.