Job Profile Marketing - Brand & Content
Contract Type Permanent

Job Purpose

• Lead on researching, writing, preparing and submitting high quality bids and proposals
• Managing the end-to-end bid/tender production process across the group
• Identify and manage bid portals, identifying new tender opportunities which align with BPP's strategic objectives
• Management of Bid Co-ordinator

Key Responsibilities:

• Writing compelling, high-quality bids and proposals, ensuring they are correctly submitted to maximise business growth success
• Co-ordinate and schedule the resource and support needed to deliver the various assets and output for each tender
• Overseeing all quality, technical and commercial aspects, developing “best practice” toolkits, systems and processes
• Centralise and organise current and future tender opportunities against the group strategy, their contract value and the verticals they cover
• Working with the Business Development team to maintain the group opportunities pipeline, undertaking assessments of growth opportunities
• Working to win themes and analysing bids to lead the bid/no bid scorecarding system throughout the sales team to improve group win rate
• Manage the relationship with procurement teams in external organisations to aid a smooth bid submission process
• Synchronise project plans with internal cross-functional teams and develop key relationships in areas such as Client Services, Business Development and regional representatives such as APAC
• Serve as the primary Group contact for all bids
• Ensure the relevant meetings are arranged and appropriate sign-off is achieved
• Manage the BPP Bid and Content library
• Lead production of materials for pitch process and preparing speakers for rehearsals

Department Marketing - Brand & Content
Vacancy location UK, North West, Manchester

Candidate Criteria

• A proven track record of success in competitive tender / bid writing leading to securing strategic, high value contracts
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently
• Effective communicator, able to foster good relationships with people across the organisation including senior stakeholders
• Ability to respond to decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
• Integrity, credibility and calmness under pressure
• Experience of working across a multitude of product verticals
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and proven track record of performance optimisation
• Able to process and analyse a broad range of data quickly and effectively
• High level of commercial acumen
• Good written English and technical writing experience
• Proficient in using tools such as Salesforce and Office365
• A desire to problem solve, and to challenge and be challenged

Employment Details

Contract Hours 37.50
FTE 1.00
Salary Competitive