Proposals Manager

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is partnering with a prestigious international law firm to appoint an experienced Proposals Manager. You will lead multi-jurisdictional proposals, guiding strategy from inception to submission and working with senior lawyers and business services teams across borders.

The role demands exceptional writing, high-level stakeholder influence and strong project management. A commercial mindset and international exposure are highly valued in this global BD capacity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing proposals or pitches within legal or wider professional services.
• Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to juggle competing deadlines.
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• A commercial mindset and passion for creating winning proposals.
• Experience operating in an international environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional proposals and pitches
• Managing end-to-end RFP and tender processes
• Developing compelling, client-focused proposal content
• Advising and coaching senior stakeholders throughout the pitch lifecycle
• Driving proposal best practice, innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with BD, pricing, knowledge and document production teams globally
• Supporting win/loss reviews and using insights to improve future success rates

Skills

Proposal management

Writing & editing

Project management

Stakeholder influencing

Commercial mindset

International experience

Job description

Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the outcome of major client opportunities?

We're working with a prestigious international law firm seeking an experienced Proposals Manager to join its high-performing business development team. This is a strategically important position supporting a globally recognised practice area, with responsibility for leading some of the firm’s most significant and complex pitches and proposals.

You'll partner closely with senior lawyers, partners and business services teams across multiple jurisdictions, taking ownership of the full proposal lifecycle from initial strategy through to submission. This is a highly visible role offering excellent stakeholder exposure, international collaboration and the opportunity to shape how the firm approaches winning new business.

The role:

• Leading high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional proposals and pitches
• Managing end-to-end RFP and tender processes
• Developing compelling, client-focused proposal content
• Advising and coaching senior stakeholders throughout the pitch lifecycle
• Driving proposal best practice, innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with BD, pricing, knowledge and document production teams globally
• Supporting win/loss reviews and using insights to improve future success rates

About you:

• Proven experience managing proposals or pitches within legal or wider professional services
• Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills
• Strong project management capabilities and the ability to juggle competing deadlines
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels
• A commercial mindset and passion for creating winning proposals
• Experience operating in an international environment is highly desirable