Proposals Manager

Reinforced Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinforced Recruitment LTD in City of London is seeking a Proposals & Marketing Manager to take ownership of how the business presents itself and wins work. The role is roughly 75% proposals and 25% marketing, reporting to a Director.

You will lead PQQ, ITT and tender submissions, coordinate input from cross-functional teams, craft client-focused content, design on-brand submissions in InDesign, and manage marketing collateral and LinkedIn/website content with board oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in bids, proposals or marketing in construction or related sectors.
• Experience producing PQQs, tender documentation and marketing collateral.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Lead PQQ, ITT and tender submissions from receipt through to submission.
• Coordinate input from commercial, pre-construction, design and delivery teams.
• Write and edit tender responses and case studies.
• Design submissions in Adobe InDesign; prepare client presentations.
• Maintain bid library and standard responses.
• Track tenders, wins/losses and improve submissions.
• Produce marketing collateral and prepare industry award submissions.
• Manage LinkedIn content and website updates; report to senior leadership.

Skills

Bid/proposals management

Marketing strategy

Adobe InDesign

Canva

Content writing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Canva

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Proposals & Marketing Manager

Up to £55,000
City of London (EC3) | Head office based

The Opportunity

A growing commercial fit-out and design & build contractor is looking for a Proposals & Marketing Manager to take ownership of how the business presents itself and wins work.

You’ll report directly to a Director and work closely with the Board. The role is roughly 75% proposals and 25% marketing. You’ll be the person responsible for the quality of every submission and every piece of client-façing material that goes out.

About the Contractor

The business delivers commercial fit-out and design & build projects. Its business development, pre-construction, commercial, design and delivery teams all work closely together.

They’re growing and want someone to raise the standard of their tenders, build the brand and improve their conversion rate. This would suit a bid or proposals professional who wants real ownership rather than working from someone else's templates.

The Role

• Lead PQQ, ITT and tender submissions from receipt through to submission, setting programmes, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Coordinate input from the commercial, pre-construction, design and delivery teams and bring it together into one coherent submission.
• Write and edit tender responses, methodologies and case studies, turning technical information into clear, client-focused content.
• Design professional, on-brand submissions in Adobe InDesign.
• Prepare client presentations and interview documents.
• Maintain the bid library, CVs, project sheets and standard responses.
• Track tenders, wins, losses and conversion rates, capture feedback and use it to improve future submissions.
• Produce marketing collateral, including case studies, capability documents, brochures and presentations.
• Manage LinkedIn content and website updates, and prepare industry award submissions.
• Work with external creative, photography and video partners, manage the marketing budget and report monthly to the senior leadership team.

What You Need

• At least 3 years' experience in bids, proposals or marketing, ideally in construction, fit-out, interiors or the wider built environment.
• Demonstrable experience producing PQQs, tender documentation and marketing collateral.
• Strong Adobe InDesign and Canva skills. This is essential.
• Excellent written English and a strong eye for presentation and detail.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• APMP or other bid and proposal training. Experience with a commercial fit-out or design & build contractor would be an advantage. So would experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, social media, website content management, award submissions or client interviews.

What You'll Receive

• A salary of up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Ownership of the company's proposals and marketing output.
• Direct reporting line to a Director and exposure to the Board.
• The opportunity to develop with a growing and ambitious business.