Brightsparks, an industry-leading digital marketing agency specialising in behaviour change for social good, is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to manage the bid lifecycle in order to build upon our existing portfolio of large charity and public sector clients.
This role is perfect for a Bid Manager with experience of project managing end to end business development bid projects and producing high-quality proposals.
The role will be a permanent contract at 35 hours per week.
The role will work on a hybrid basis with dedicated time required each week in our York city centre office as well as opportunity for remote working too. All of the projects this role will touch will be social purpose projects so this represents a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in people's lives every day.
About the Agency
Brightsparks is a full-service creative agency specialising in behaviour change for social good. We believe in the power of purpose-focused organisations as a force to bring about positive change for people and society.
That's why we exclusively work with social purpose organisations to help us achieve their goals.
Brightsparks works extensively in the areas of marketing, campaigns, creative and consultancy projects with organisations like NHS trusts, local authorities and national and international charities and NGO's.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Identify, scope, and deliver quality bids aligned with service areas and growth targets.
* Manage the full bid lifecycle to ensure successful proposals.
* Write, edit, and quality-assure bid content and documentation.
* Collaborate across disciplines to research and refine bid content.
* Lead, manage, and support staff and contractors effectively.
* Maintain and develop business development tools, including the bid library and tracker.
* Meet performance targets and KPIs for bid volumes and quality.
* Analyse bid outcomes and client feedback to drive improvements.
Required Experience:
* 3 years business development experience which must include bid and tender development experience.
* Experience project managing end to end business development bid projects from searching and scoping stage through to contracting.
* Experience working collaboratively with colleagues across a range of disciplines to gather the information required to develop quality bids.
* Experience storyboarding, writing and editing quality bids, in line with specifications and client requirements.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Experience:
* Business development: 3 years (required)
* project managing end to end business development bid project: 2 years (preferred)
* proposal writing and editing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in York YO1 9QU