Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist (RFS001)

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

Job summary

A leading global events agency in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist. This role requires 8+ years of experience in proposal management, particularly in government tenders. Responsibilities include coordinating and submitting proposals, collaborating with teams, and drafting technical documents. Excellent English writing skills are essential, and Arabic proficiency is an advantage. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and can manage parallel deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in proposal management, ideally in events, construction, or creative industries.
• Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms and public procurement norms.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, able to manage parallel deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process of responding to RFPs and tenders.
• Collaborate with teams to tailor proposals to client objectives.
• Draft compelling technical write-ups and capability statements.
• Oversee document formatting and version control.
• Maintain a repository of standard templates and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate submissions in accordance with KSA procurement processes.

Skills

Rfp

Compliance

Templates

Version Control

Arabic Editing

Government Writing

Procurement

Strategy

Business Development

Construction

Pressure

Documentation

Design

Business English

Management

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Ideal Profile

• 8+ years of experience in proposal management, RFP response, or tender coordination, ideally in the events, construction, or creative industries.
• Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms, public procurement norms, and Giga-project documentation standards.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage for bilingual submissions.
• 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