Assistant Manager - Bids And Proposals

Cushman & Wakefield; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Manager for Bids & Proposals in India. The role involves managing the full bid lifecycle, coordinating inputs across functions, and leading bid kickoff and reviews.

You will develop client‑focused proposals and ensure high-quality, compliant submissions. Responsibilities include strategy development, commercial submissions with procurement, and maintaining bid knowledge assets.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing end‑to‑end bids (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).
• Ability to craft client‑focused proposals with clear win themes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of bids including RFIs, RFPs and RFQs.
• Develop bid timelines and ensure adherence to submission deadlines.
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, Procurement).
• Lead bid kickoff meetings and progress reviews.
• Create compelling, client‑focused proposals with executive summaries and methodologies.
• Customize templates to meet client requirements and ensure high formatting quality.
• Support development of bid strategies and win themes.
• Work with procurement on pricing, cost models and commercial submissions.
• Review contracts and assist with risk identification.
• Liaise with business leaders and SMEs for bid inputs.
• Maintain bid collateral, templates, case studies and CV database.

Skills

PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Assistant Manager - Bids & Proposals

Mandatory Key Skills required- Power Point and MS Excel

1. Bid Management & Coordination

• Manage the complete lifecycle of bids including RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
• Develop bid timelines and ensure adherence to submission deadlines
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, Procurement etc.)
• Lead bid kick off meetings and progress reviews

2. Proposal Development

• Create compelling, client focused proposals aligned with win themes
• Draft executive summaries, methodology and technical content
• Customize standard templates to meet client-specific requirements
• Ensure high-quality formatting, editing and consistency

3. Strategy & Positioning

• Support development of bid strategies and win themes

4. Commercial & Compliance

• Work closely with procurement teams on pricing, cost models and commercial submissions
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and internal governance policies
• Review contracts and assist with risk identification

5. Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with business leaders and subject matter experts
• Act as a central point of contact for all bid-related communication

6. Knowledge Management

• Maintain and update bid collateral, templates, case studies and CV database
• Track bid outcomes and develop lessons learned

Contribute to continuous improvement of bid processes

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”