Senior Bid-Writer

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

Job summary

A consulting firm in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Bid Writer to manage the bid function and develop strategic proposals across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–6 years of consulting experience, particularly in the GCC's sports, culture, and entertainment sectors. Strong leadership, writing, and communication skills are essential for this role, which will involve collaboration with various teams to ensure high-quality submissions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in consulting, including bid writing or proposal management.
• Experience in managing and delivering complex proposals within strict deadlines.
• Strong understanding of the GCC’s sports, culture, and entertainment sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of proposals alongside technical leaders.
• Manage multiple concurrent bids through structured planning.
• Supervise and mentor bid writers and coordinators.

Skills

Leadership & Collaboration

Communication

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sport, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Elevate

Elevateisafull-serviceconsultingfirmthatinspireshigh-performingorganisationstofindtheirlimitsandpushpastthem.Withexpertiseinbrandconsulting,salesstrategy,data-driveninsights,andtalentoptimisation,Elevategivesitsclientsacompetitiveedgeinthefightforpeople’sprecioustimeandattention.Establishedin2018,Elevatesetouttohelpsportsteamsandleaguessparkinnovationanddriveperformance.Intheyearssince,theworldofsportshastransformed,todaystandingattheconvergenceofmedia,entertainment,andconsumerbrands,withElevatesupportingsomeoftheworld’smostambitiousbusinessesacrossthesesctors.Elevate’sproprietarytechnology,datasources,andsoftwareproductscombinedwithourthoughtfulinsights,andpeople-centricapproachgiveclientsa360-degreeviewoftheircustomers,underpinningintelligentdecision-makingonmarketingspend,growthstrategy,andmore.

Ourteamof500+employeesspanstheglobewithin20locationsworldwide.Wevaluerecruitingdiverseindividualstoourteamtobringnewperspectivestoourcompanyandlookforwardtolearningmoreaboutyouintherecruitmentprocess.Tolearnmoreandseewhatwe’vebeenupto,followElevateonX,LinkedIn,andInstagram.

Role Description

TheSeniorBidWriterisakeymemberoftheBusinessDevelopmentteamatElevateMENA,responsibleforleadingandmanagingthebidfunction,includinglinemanagement.

Therolecombinesproposalwriting,workflowcoordination,andteamleadershiptodeliverhigh-quality,strategicallyalignedsubmissionsacrosstheSports,Culture,andEntertainmentsectors,alignedtoorganisationalstrategyandcommercialtargets.

TheSeniorBidWriteroverseesthefullbidprocess-frominterpretingbriefsandcoordinatinginputstocraftingfinalproposalsthatreflectElevate'spositioningandcreativeexcellence.

Astrongbackgroundincopywriting,marketing,media,orarelatedfieldisessential.Experienceincommercialorconsultingservicesisanadvantage.Theroleisprimarilyoffice-based,withoccasionaltravelbetweenRiyadhandDubai.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development

• Leadthedevelopmentofproposalsalongsidetechnicalleaders,ensuringclarity,strategicfocus,andpersuasivestorytelling.
• Coordinateinputsacrossinternalteams,includingElevate'sinternaldivisions:Consulting&Advisory,BrandSponsorship&Activation,Commercial&Sales,Arts&Culture,Creativeandexternalpartners.
• Write,edit,andproofreadallsubmissionstoensureconsistencywithElevatebrandstandards.
• CollaboratewiththeCreativeteamtoproducevisuallycompellingdecksandtemplates.

Bid Management & Process

• Managemultipleconcurrentbidsthroughstructuredplanningandcleartimelines.
• Leadbidkick-offs,aligningteamsonwinthemes,roles,anddeadlines.
• MaintainandenhancetheBDdepartment’stemplates,trackers,contentlibraries,andfilingsystems.
• Overseecompliance,submissionlogistics,andcoordinationwithFinanceandLegal.
• Trackopportunities,clarifications,andoutcomesthroughCRMandinternaltools.

Leadership & Team Management

• SuperviseandmentorbidwritersandcoordinatorswithintheBDfunction.
• Overseetaskallocation,workflow,andqualityreviewstoensuretimelydelivery.
• Supportonboardingandtrainingofnewteammembers,fosteringacollaborativeandhigh-performingculture.
• Provideconstructivefeedbacktoimprovewritingstandardsandproposalstrategy.

Departmental Coordination & Strategy

• ManagebiddepartmentprioritiesandresourcingincoordinationwithBDleadership.
• Monitorworkload,capacity,anddeliverabletimelinesacrossallsubmissions.
• Supportbid/no-biddiscussionsbyprovidinginputonscope,timelines,andresourcefeasibility.
• Contributetoproposalpositioningbyaligningcontentwithclientobjectivesandmarkettrends.
• Conductresearchandbenchmarkingtostrengthenproposalnarrativesandcasestudies.
• Analysefeedbackandcompetitorsubmissionstodrivecontinuousimprovement.

Skills & Competencies

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provenabilitytoleadproposaleffortsandcoordinatemulti-disciplinaryteamsunderpressure.
• Strongmentoringandteammanagementskills.
• Excellentstakeholdermanagementandinterpersonalabilities.
• Self-motivated,accountable,andproactiveindrivingqualityanddelivery.

Communication

• Exceptionalwritingandeditingskills;abletodistillcomplexideasintopersuasive,conciselanguage.
• StrongstorytellingabilityandvisualcommunicationskillsinPowerPointandWord.
• Confidentcommunicatorwithexcellentpresentationandstakeholder-facingcapabilities.
• FluentinEnglish;Arabicproficiencyisanadvantage.

Technical Skills

• AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftPowerPoint,Word,Excel,andcollaborativeplatforms(e.g.,SharePoint,Teams,Hive).
• Stronganalyticalandresearchskills;abilitytosynthesiseinsightsintoactionablecontent.
• Highattentiontodetailwithconsistencyacrosstone,structure,anddesign.
• Excellentorganisationalandtime-managementskills.

Personal Attributes

• Highdegreeofintegrity,ownership,anddrive.
• Comfortableinafast-paced,high-growthenvironment.
• StrongculturalawarenessoftheGCC,particularlySaudiArabiaandtheUAE.
• Commitmenttocontinuousimprovementandlearning.
• Discretionwithconfidentialandcommerciallysensitiveinformation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Bid-winrate
• Technicalevaluationscores
• Timeliness
• Clientacquisition
• Clientgrowth

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’sdegreeinSport,Business,Marketing,Communications,orarelatedfield.
• 3–6yearsofexperienceinconsulting,includingbidwriting,proposalmanagement,orsimilar.
• Demonstratedsuccessinmanaginganddeliveringcomplexproposalsand/orprojectswithinstrictdeadlines.
• StrongunderstandingoftheGCC’ssports,cultureandentertainmentsectors.
• Writtenandverbalreasoning.
• Significantexperienceofproducingclientfacingmaterialsandworkingwithdesignandcreativeteams.