Bids & Pursuits Manager, Corporate – Innovative Global Law Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Bids & Pursuits Manager to join the London office of an innovative global law firm. As a senior member of the EMEA Bids & Pursuits team, you will play a key strategic and commercial role in developing high-quality, distinctive and compelling client-focused bids and pursuits, working closely with Partners, Business Development colleagues and senior stakeholders across practices, industries and business services.

The successful applicant will take ownership of complex bids and strategic pursuits, working closely with Partners, Business Development colleagues and other senior stakeholders to develop compelling win strategies and client propositions. The role will involve providing strategic advice throughout the pursuit process, from qualification and positioning through to submissions and presentations, ensuring that each opportunity is approached with a clear understanding of the client, competitive landscape and commercial objectives. As a senior member of the team, you will champion best practice across the firm's global bids methodology, contribute to continuous improvement and use bid performance, feedback and market insight to strengthen the firm's approach to winning work. The Bids & Pursuits Manager will play an important role in developing the wider team's capability, coaching more junior colleagues and working with the Bid Content team to enhance the systems, technology and content that support the delivery of high-quality, distinctive bids.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a bids, pursuits or proposals role gained within a leading law firm, professional services or similarly complex environment, with a proven track record of successfully managing strategic bids across the full pursuit lifecycle. You will have excellent stakeholder and project management skills, strong commercial awareness and extensive experience of developing compelling win strategies and translating complex technical information into clear, persuasive and client-focused content. Strong writing and presentation skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex opportunities across practices, jurisdictions and challenging deadlines are essential. The Bids & Pursuits Manager will be confident coaching and influencing senior stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, while working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team. A bid qualification such as APMP or Shipley, and familiarity with bid technology, content management systems and innovative proposal design would be highly advantageous.

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