Bid Manager

We are looking for dynamic and detail‑oriented Bid Manager to join the DC Bid team. This key role involves managing proposals for new and existing clients, ensuring submissions are compelling, accurate, and timely. The candidate will handle follow‑up questions, support pitches and site visits, and manage other new business processes. Along with the core accountabilities, Bid Managers are expected to contribute to projects for the continuous improvement of the Bid Management Team. This is a 14‑month fixed term contract.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the end‑to‑end development and execution of proposals for new and existing clients, including responding to follow‑up queries and completing EBC and publication surveys.
• Reviewing and quality‑assuring team outputs to ensure key messages clearly articulate the value of the proposition.
• Partnering with the Content Manager to maintain and enhance the central content repository and standard proposal materials, including conducting post‑RFP reviews and implementing updates.
• Supporting pitch teams in preparing for client presentations and site visits to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery.
• Handling and implementing client pricing requests, including managing follow‑ups with non‑strategic accounts.
• Overseeing the team mailbox and responding promptly to general enquiries while maintaining service standards.
• Driving continuous improvement by contributing to process‑enhancement initiatives, developing new materials to address content gaps, strengthening internal and external relationships, deepening product knowledge, and tracking industry and technology developments to assess business impact.
• Ensuring customers receive clear, appropriate information on all relevant products discussed, implementing the distribution strategy for the target market, monitoring sales alignment, and identifying and escalating any activity outside the defined target market.

Who we’re looking for:

• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to create compelling communications.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships across the business and external stakeholders.
• Ability to critique and give constructive feedback on the work of colleagues.
• A working knowledge of industry trends and market competitors.
• Ability to work well and thrive under pressure with high level of resilience.
• Experience of either pensions administration, investment management and or RFP/bid writing is preferable.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience.