Assistant Bids Manager – Pitches and Pursuits

Location: North
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 17th April 2025

A leading international law firm is seeking an ambitious and commercially-minded BD professional to help drive revenue through the development of high-quality, client-focused pitch materials. This role supports cross-jurisdictional business growth by coordinating pursuits, enhancing pitch infrastructure, and managing content libraries.

The Responsibilities:

  • Drive revenue growth across the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
  • Collaborate with lawyers and BD teams to produce compelling, tailored proposals, credentials, and presentations.
  • Maintain a library of reusable pitch materials and improve tools, templates, and workflows for efficiency.
  • Work closely with Finance, Risk, Knowledge, and Marketing teams to integrate insights and data into bids.
  • Enhance pricing approaches, streamline pitch processes, and lead internal debriefs to refine strategy.
  • Guide junior team members and promote best practice sharing within the BD, Marketing and Communications team.

The Candidate:

  • Exceptional writing and editorial skills.
  • Strong organisational and project management abilities.
  • Professional services BD or marketing experience (legal sector preferred).
  • Commercially aware, collaborative, and adaptable.
  • Familiar with pitch-building tools and content management systems.

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