An exciting opportunity has arisen within a leading international legal firm who are looking for an enthusiastic Bids Executive to join the team in the firm's Birmingham office.
The bids team sits within a supportive and engaged wider Marketing and Business Development function who together help to deliver the firm's marketing and client development objectives and the holder of this role would proactively work with all parts of the department. As a Bids Executive, you will support bid activity in a variety of ways from supporting some of the firm's most complex and strategic bidding activity, to taking the lead on more routine, day-to-day bids. It is a 'full service' bids role with the opportunity to be involved at every stage of the bid cycle, exposure to partners and subject matter experts from day one, and the opportunity for client liaison. Responsibilities for the role include identifying tender and proposal opportunities through press and online sources, drafting discrete content, liaising with content providers, preparing and co-ordinating tender responses including SQ responses, liaising with client and content management.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in proposals, bids and tenders for both panel appointments and projects, gained whilst working in a professional services environment, to include the use of online bidding tools. A flexible, adaptable and resilient team player with the ability to work effectively at all level, the Bids Executive possess excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines and to learn and absorb knowledge quickly.
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