Bids and Proposals Manager North

Job Description

Who we are looking forAre you an established and motivated bid specialist Do you have the confidence to challenge thinking, to advise and draw on your commercial outlook to contribute to win strategies Can you share your experience of coaching people,helping to improve their approach and confidence to engage with our target clients Join PwCYou will be managing the pursuit process end to end, engaging the right people, shaping, editing and reviewing proposal documents, working on presentation preparationand identifying creative ways to communicate messages to our clients. You will also have experience of working closely with bid drivers, helping and supporting the successful completion of proposals and meeting deadlines. You should have experience of attendingand contributing to kick-off/strategy meetings and proposition development, advising on messaging and content of proposal documents including design and production. As well as, planning and coaching on presentation preparation and rehearsals, and support andguidance on post decision reviews.An understanding of the professional services environment as well as having client facing experience is important.About the teamThis role sits within the Sales capability, part of Sales & Marketing, PwCs centralised supportfunction, and covers all aspects of professional services marketing, sales support and business development. We work together with the Clients and Markets Executive to build and sustain competitive advantage. We execute our go-to-market strategy using ourexpertise, talent and assets to drive commercial outcomes, for us and our clients.The Sales capability operates with a culture focused on client-centricity and our clients issues, ensuring we are operating with a commercial mindset and a consistent level ofquality and excellence in all we do. We work together to ensure these attributes are present in all activities and interactions, every day.Your responsibilitiesYou will support the line of service working closely with the Partner team on our Must Win opportunities.Inthis role, the successful candidate will: Provide end-to-end support throughout the proposal life cycle, including proposal management and advice, presentation coaching and obtaining client feedback Working with stakeholders to align support to priority areasand drive bid and proposal best practice, whether thats through training, reporting on key trends or other means. Supporting the client team to draft documents and collateral, including cover letters, executive summaries, team and CV information, and firmexperience Reviewing and amending the proposal document and collateral Carry out internal pitch team debriefs and conduct Post Decision Reviews (PDRs) with the client Responding promptly to proposals content queries and building networks of SMEs across theFirm Proactively seeking new methodologies, tools and innovations to deliver proposals in different ways. Bring the best of PwC by connecting teams with relevant people and departments such as Design, Commercial Excellence, Resourcing and Risk. Work closelywith the Audit Sales and Marketing team to form a seamless value chain for our clients. Be an active member of the Bids and Proposals team and the wider Sales and Marketing function as a Sales professional who is an expert at delivering winning approachesand methodologies.Requirements Experience in a proposals or business development role in a professional services environment or other similar blue chip organisation Exceptional project management skills and ability to manage different workstreams Excellentinfluencing, strong communication and facilitation skills in order to be credible and be able to challenge management and senior stakeholders Ability to build and manage relationships at all levels A proactive can-do approach, and self-starter mentalitywith sound commercial understanding Experience of drafting and reviewing written communications to deliver specific messages within tight deadlines Proven track record of bid/proposal management and bid advice The drive to deliver excellent client servicethrough the proposal process Emotional intelligence and an ability to flex style to the situation. Not the role for youDid you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)The skills we lookfor in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadershipframework, The PwC Professional and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.DiversityValuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.We work in a changing world which offers greatopportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problemsand deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support differentways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.