Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist (RFS001)

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist to manage proposal submissions for government and private tenders in Saudi Arabia. This role requires extensive experience in proposal management, strong writing skills in English, and familiarity with local procurement processes. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the agency's business development efforts, contributing to projects aligned with Vision 2030 initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in proposal management or tender coordination.
• Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process of responding to RFPs and tenders.
• Collaborate with teams to gather content for proposals.
• Draft compelling technical write-ups and capability statements.

Skills

RFP

Compliance

Templates

Version Control

Arabic

Editing

Government

Writing

Procurement

Strategy

Business Development

Construction

Pressure

Documentation

Design

Business

English

Management

Job description

Job Description:

Foreground is partnering with a global events agency to appoint a strategically minded and deadline-driven Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist, responsible for leading the coordination, writing, packaging, and submission of proposals in response to government and private sector tenders in Saudi Arabia.

This role is integral to the agency's business development efforts, particularly in a market driven by public tenders, Vision 2030 initiatives, and procurement-driven engagement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the end-to-end process of responding to RFPs and tenders, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, deadlines, and submission protocols.
2. Collaborate with strategy, design, production, and account teams to gather relevant content and tailor each proposal to client objectives.
3. Draft compelling technical write-ups, capability statements, and narrative sections aligned with Saudi public sector expectations.
4. Oversee document formatting, version control, supporting documents, and legal attachments.
5. Maintain a repository of standard templates, project references, bios, case studies, and compliance documentation.
6. Coordinate clarifications, submissions, and portal uploads in accordance with KSA procurement processes (Etimad, etc.).

Ideal Profile

1. 8+ years of experience in proposal management, RFP response, or tender coordination, ideally in the events, construction, or creative industries.
2. Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms, public procurement norms, and Giga-project documentation standards.
3. Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage for bilingual submissions.
4. Highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing parallel deadlines under pressure.

Required Skills

• RFP
• Compliance
• Templates
• Version Control
• Arabic
• Editing
• Government
• Writing
• Procurement
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Construction
• Pressure
• Documentation
• Design
• Business
• English
• Management