Bid Manager - Benefits & Proposal Strategy

Gallagher; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Life and accident insurance

401K and Roth options

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)

Educational expense reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Digital mental health services (Talksp

Flexible work hours

Training programs

Gallagher Thrive program

Charitable matching gift program

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the bid process for branch(es), coordinating with leaders and stakeholders to craft tailored proposals that meet client needs. You will own timelines, ensure compliance, and deliver high-quality bid documents reflecting client themes.

The role requires 5+ years in retirement and benefits, strong writing/editing skills, and familiarity with proposal processes, including advisor RFPs. MS Office and proposal software experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the retirement, executive life, and benefits industry.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience with actuary concepts and practices is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the bid process, managing complex projects and creating high-quality proposals reflecting client-specific themes.
• Collaborate with branch leaders, producers and other stakeholders to gather insights, develop timelines and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Review and edit content for clarity and consistency, create visually appealing documents, and recommend tools that align with client needs.
• Identify graphic needs and update proposal responses with subject matter experts to gather accurate information.

Skills

Bid management

Cross-functional collaboration

Proposal development

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proposal software

Job description

Gallagher Benefit Services is seeking a Bid Manager to lead the bid process for branch(es), coordinating with leaders and stakeholders to craft tailored proposals that meet client needs. You will own timelines, ensure compliance, and deliver high-quality bid documents reflecting client themes.

The role requires 5+ years in retirement and benefits, strong writing/editing skills, and familiarity with proposal processes, including advisor RFPs. MS Office and proposal software experience are valued.