Bid Manager

**Job Title**

Bid Manager
**Job Description Summary**

The main purpose of the Bid Manager role is to assist the EMEA Bid Team in the project management and writing of first class Bid/Pitch documentation - supporting primarily our business in France to win significant new projects and meet regional and corporate objectives.

**Position Title: Bid Manager**

**Location: Neuilly-sur-Seine**

As a Bid Manager you will be responsible for the preparation of the quality tender submissions for a variety of clients. This will include: collating, co-ordinating, and reviewing information from others, ensuring timely completion and full compliance with tender requirements.

**Core Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities will include the following:

- Reviewing, issuing and co-ordinating responses both in English and French;
- Co-ordinating the project management of the bid/pitch process, overseeing input from the various teams;
- Liaising with internal and external clients in order to source the required relevant information;
- Editing / re-writing boilerplate text bespoke to client requirements;
- Co-ordinating document design and layout for tender submissions and other documentation;
- Co-ordinating the standard information reference library, ensuring it is continually updated with current information.

**Experience**:

- Minimum five years’ experience in Bidding/Pitching;
- Fluent French and good English speaker and writer;
- An understanding of professional service and/or the property industry preferred;
- Demonstrable team work experience - needs to have a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the team;
- Ability to demonstrate experience successfully co-ordinating bids generating over €200k fee revenue;
- Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation within Corporate Guideline Standards to develop quality bid/pitch documentation for clients;
- Ability to co-ordinate the bid/pitch process and effectively produce bids/pitches with multiple parties.

**Qualifications**:

- Strong command of both spoken and written English (mandatory);
- Fluent French spoken and written (mandatory);
- Degree in a relevant discipline (desirable).

**Skills & Personal Qualities**:

- Excellent communication skills are a “must”, as you will be dealing with internal and possibly external clients on a regular basis;
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills and Excel numeracy and formula understanding;
- Adobe Design Package experience will have an advantage;
- Excellent presentation and influence skills;
- Keen attention to detail, with a focus on understanding client requirements;
- Meticulous, patient and persevering;
- Ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation;
- Strong time management, planning and organisational skills;
- Focused, self-motivated and results oriented;
- Proactive nature with an ability to show initiative;
- Capable of managing and working with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions;
- Driven by goals and achievement of excellence;
- Flexible approach, with the ability to adapt their style to complement the team requirements;
- Constantly portray a professional image to internal and external Clients and Consultants in person and in all communications;
- Promote and foster a strong, ethical, friendly and efficient team culture and working environment.

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”