Proposal & Bid Management Specialist

Mercer; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 32 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work

Resumo da oferta

Marsh in Lisbon is seeking a Proposal & Bid Management Analyst to join our Sales Enablement team. This hybrid role requires three in-office days per week and focuses on bid management and proposal/presentation support across Health, Wealth and Career solutions.

You will assist senior strategists with cross-functional pursuit teams, manage internal work plans, draft responses with experts, and ensure accuracy of RFPs. Collaboration with sales professionals and graphics teams is key.

Qualificações

• A degree in business, marketing, journalism or communications.
• 1–2 years of project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English (C1).
• Strong project management, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Close attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Comfort with ambiguity and frequent change.
• High sense of personal accountability and self-motivation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be driven by group feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

Responsabilidades

• Project manage proposals/presentations aligned with client requirements and branding.
• Support senior Proposals Strategists in the completion of more complex bids, as needed.
• Develop/drive internal work plans based on external deadlines — and hold pursuit teams accountable.
• Research/draft responses to proposal questions in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Edit and peer review the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and fullness of RFP response.
• Own master documents and incorporate multiple rounds of edits through completion.
• Partner with a graphic designer to develop engaging finalist presentation materials.
• Ensure internal procedures and best practices are followed for each project.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Written communication

Editing

English (C1)

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Degree in business/marketing/communications

Ferramentas

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Qvidian/Ariba

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement team, part of our People and Investments business at Marsh. This role will be based in Lisbon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. This is a support role on a tight-knit team of strategic bid specialists. Your primary responsibility will be to provide bid management and proposal/presentation support across Health, Wealth and Career solutions. As a Proposal & Bid Management Analyst, you will support senior strategists with cross-functional pursuit teams that include sales professionals, consultants and subject matter experts, on an assigned project basis.We will count on you to:

• Project manage proposals/presentations aligned with client requirements and company branding.
• Support senior Proposals Strategists in the completion of more complex bids, as needed.
• Develop/drive internal work plans based on external deadlines — and hold pursuit teams accountable.
• Research/draft responses to proposal questions in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Edit and peer review the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and fullness of RFP response.
• Own master documents and incorporate multiple rounds of edits through completion.
• Partner with a graphic designer to develop engaging finalist presentation materials.
• Ensure internal procedures and best practices are followed for each project.

What you need to have:

• A degree in any business, marketing, journalism or communications related fields.
• 1 to 2 years of project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (C1).
• Strong project management, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Close attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Comfort with ambiguity and frequent change.
• High sense of personal accountability and self-motivation.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be driven by group feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

What makes you stand out?

• Experience working in a Mercer line of business (Benefits, Investments, Pensions, HR consulting).
• Prior project management experience with RFI/RFP/DDQs, regardless of industry.
• A thirst for knowledge and passion for trying new things.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Qvidian or online bid procurement tools (such as Ariba).

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 work 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, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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 creating 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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.R_362203