Senior Bid Manager

Carter Murray

UAE

Ref: HP662-846

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Senior Bid Manager - Dubai

An established consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to join the team in Dubai/Abu Dhabi. Reporting to Head of Sales and Marketing, this individual is responsible for developing strategic bids and managing the entire bid process from Qualification to Win/Loss debrief.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work with the Markets team and Lead Partner to establish and manage the entire bid process, advising on best practice bid methodology and developing a project plan with critical milestones and dependencies identified.
* Ensure that all team members have clear understanding of their individual roles, key milestones and deliverables. Build in adequate time for review and preparation sessions with key stakeholders.
* Input to brainstorming sessions on strategy and client communication plan by providing/researching information to complete stakeholder political analysis and competitor analysis.
* Brief and engage with the Design/Graphics team and guide them on creative concepts that will support the value proposition.
* Assist in the development and production of all bid collaterals and manage key team stakeholder expectations of the design and production process.
* Act as a review point for all collateral and where appropriate help draft or refine content based on the agreed value proposition and win themes.
* Attend all strategic checkpoint/review meetings, draft and circulate actions and decisions.
* Advise the team on best practice tools and creative approaches and provide appropriate information and samples from the bid advisory knowledge sources and databases.
* Advise on oral presentations, co-ordinating and rehearsing proposal teams prior to the oral presentations and give feedback.
* Schedule and prepare the Win/Loss debrief with the Bid Advisor and Lead Engagement Partner.

Requirements

* Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
* Minimum 6 years experience of competitive bidding in a sales and marketing environment.
* Deep bid project management experience.
* Running bids with third-party involvement would be an advantage.
* Excellent writing and communications skills.
* Effective organisational and project management skills.
* Ability to work under pressure with challenging deadlines, multiple stakeholders and opinions
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex and multiple work-streams

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.

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