Insurance Bid Manager - 12 month contract

Marsh Risk; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh in Ireland is seeking motivated insurance professionals to join the IMPACT bid management team. You will develop bespoke proposals and RFP responses for major clients, collaborating with Marsh colleagues across the UK, Ireland and Europe to define scope, timelines and requirements.

The role offers excellent training and ongoing career opportunities within a dynamic, expanding environment, with a strong emphasis on best practices, quality service and measurable impact for clients and the

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management or proposal development in insurance.
• Strong leadership and project coordination abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with executive-level engagement.
• Proven organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and data interpretation.
• Solid negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop bespoke insurance proposals and RFP responses for major clients and prospects.
• Collaborate with Marsh teams to define scope, timelines and requirements end-to-end.
• Lead and support project teams, promoting best practices and innovation.
• Ensure high-quality client service and solutions across the bid process.
• Ensure bids comply with legal, regulatory and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Bid management

Insurance knowledge

Education

CIP Qualified

APA preferred/required

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We're looking for motivated insurance professionals with previous technical insurance knowledge to join our leading bid management team.

What can you expect

The opportunity to join a highly successful team working with some of Ireland's largest and best-known companies. A positive, supportive team that strives to deliver best practice in bid management, which is a critical component of our growth strategy for Marsh. Collaborate and liaise with the wider Marsh network and Industry Practices across the UK, Ireland, and Europe on strategic sales initiatives, as well as working on operational improvements to benefit the organisation. Excellent training and development with ongoing career opportunities within a dynamic and expanding environment.

We will rely on you to

As part of the IMPACT team, you will:

• Manage and develop bespoke insurance proposals and RFP responses for major clients and prospects, including some of the most prestigious and well-known organisations in Ireland.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across Marsh to define project scope, timelines, and requirements, overseeing the entire process from pre-bid through to debrief.
• Encourage and support colleagues to uphold best practices and foster innovative ideas.
• Serve as a key contributor within a high-performing function of the Marsh business, ensuring clients and prospects receive the highest quality service and solutions.
• Ensure all bids comply with legal, regulatory, and company standards.

What you will need to have

• A positive and personable attitude, someone who can lead by example.
• Team working skills and ability to lead project teams successfully.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at executive level.
• Exceptional organisational, planning, and analytical abilities, with the capacity to perform well under pressure and meet challenging deadlines.
• Creative and innovative mindset.
• Skilled in negotiation and influencing.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to review and verify work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Leverage a solid insurance background, combined with a genuine eagerness to continuously develop skills and knowledge.
• CIP Qualified, (minimum APA required).
• Ability to identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and analysis, and to recommend effective improvements.

What makes you stand out

• A strong desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills and areas of expertise.
• Previous bid / project management experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to stay calm and composed under pressure, with a flexible approach to work when needed.
• A creative, growth-oriented mindset that embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ambitious, tenacious, and confident, with a proven ability to quickly learn and adapt.

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 collaborate 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.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, 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, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [e-mail] to discuss any specific needs.

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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