Bid Manager
NewAbout the role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Bid Manager to lead and support our tendering efforts for public sector tenders and corporate RFPs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, particularly within the context of language services, and will be responsible for crafting compelling, compliant, and winning bids.
Key Responsibilities
- Bid Strategy & Planning
- Support sales teams in different geographies with sector tenders and corporate RFPs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess bid viability and develop bid strategies.
- Bid Writing & Management
- Write high-quality, persuasive content tailored to each tender’s requirements.
- Ensure bids are fully compliant with procurement regulations and framework specifications.
- Manage the end-to-end bid process, including coordination of supporting documents and timely submission.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Liaise with internal stakeholders including Technology, Operations, Legal/ InfoSec to gather input and evidence.
- Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders throughout the bidding process.
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain a library of reusable content, case studies, and credentials.
- Ensure all submissions meet legal, ethical, and data protection standards.
- Post-Bid Activities
- Support debriefs and feedback analysis to improve future bids.
- Track bid outcomes and maintain records for reporting and learning.
Requirements
- >1 year of experience in bid management, proposal development, or tender management—ideally within the language services industry and in the field of interpretation (public sector and/ or corporate).
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Public Relations, or equivalent.
- Fluency in English
- Bid management skills, in the public and / or corporate sector
- Familiarity with interpreting services for public sector and/ or corporate settings and with technology solutions (OPI/VRI/OSI, RSI).
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to analyse complex tender documents.
- Ability to draft and tailor compelling content for technical proposals
- Understanding of procurement process and requirements.
- Awareness of language services industry standards, focus on interpreting services .
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