Bid & Marketing Co-ordinator

H Tempest Ltd is the nation's largest school photography company with over 500 employees.

Our Head Office and Laboratory is based in St Ives, Cornwall and our Photographers are resident throughout the UK.

We take photographs of children at playgroups and nurseries, primary and secondary schools and graduates at universities and colleges as well as the Armed Forces and Corporate Photography.

Do you want to join us?

We're looking for a creative, organised and commercially minded Bid & Marketing Co-ordinator to join our Sales & Marketing team, helping us win new business and build stronger relationships with our university and school customers.

Working across all our business units, you'll play a key role in developing compelling tender submissions, engaging sales materials and targeted B2B marketing campaigns.

This is a varied, hands‑on role combining persuasive writing, content creation and campaign co‑ordination.

You'll work closely with colleagues across Sales & Marketing to showcase our services, support new business opportunities and strengthen relationships with existing customers.

We're looking for someone who can turn ideas and information into engaging content, has a keen eye for detail and understands how effective marketing can support business growth.

• What You'll Be Doing
• Develop compelling, well‑structured tender responses and proposals that clearly communicate our services and strengths.
• Work with internal teams to gather information, customer insights and supporting documentation.
• Create and maintain a library of high‑quality tender content, case studies and supporting materials.
• Help produce professional bid presentations and supporting sales documents.
• Ensure written submissions are accurate, consistent, persuasive and aligned with our brand.
• B2B Marketing & Campaigns
• Support the planning and delivery of targeted B2B marketing campaigns across our Schools and Graduations businesses.
• Create engaging content for new business campaigns, customer communications and retention initiatives.
• Work with Sales colleagues to develop materials that support lead generation, customer engagement and account development.
• Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Develop persuasive sales presentations, case studies, testimonials and other marketing collateral.
• Create engaging written and visual content for email campaigns, digital communications and other channels.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Marketing team to ensure content is consistent with our brand and messaging.

About You

We're looking for a confident, creative and commercially minded individual who combines excellent writing skills with strong organisational ability and an understanding of B2B marketing.

You’ll ideally bring

• Ideally 3+ years' experience in marketing, content creation, bid writing or B2B communications, with examples of high‑quality written work.
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading and editing skills, with the ability to create persuasive and professional content.
• Experience developing marketing materials, proposals, presentations or customer communications.
• A good understanding of B2B marketing, including lead generation, customer engagement and retention.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confidence working independently, taking initiative and collaborating with different teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Power Point and Excel.

It would be an advantage if you also have

• Experience writing or contributing to formal tenders and bid submissions.
• Experience delivering targeted B2B email or digital marketing campaigns.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, marketing automation platforms or design tools such as Canva or Adobe.
• Experience working in education, photography, events or other service‑based sectors.

Why Join Us?

Join a friendly, supportive team in a beautiful location, where you'll enjoy a varied role that combines creativity with commercial thinking.

Working alongside experienced Sales and Marketing colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to contribute fresh ideas, develop your skills and make a real impact.

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