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Bid Manager

Torchbox, Bristol

Bid Manager

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Torchbox, Bristol

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 4 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1f6181d7df9f4d53b7e48b69d06b7616

Full Job Description

  • Lead the entire bid process from start to finish for new clients and expanded services for existing clients
  • Analyse RFPs and tender documents to determine bid strategy
  • Coordinate with internal teams to gather necessary information for proposals
  • Write, review, edit, and format compelling bid documents, showcasing the agency's full range of services
  • Ensure all bid submissions meet deadlines and comply with requirements
  • Conduct post-bid analysis and incorporate learnings into future bids
  • Maintain a database of bid content and past proposals for future reference

    We're recruiting for a passionate Bid Manager to join our team. Whether you're at a junior, mid, or senior level, we're more interested in finding the right person who can grow with us. You'll craft winning proposals for our clients - from major UK charities to international NGOs, governments, and universities. The ideal candidate will blend technical understanding with a flair for compelling storytelling, thriving in our fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. If you're excited about using digital expertise to make a real difference in the world, we want to hear from you.
    • Our Bid Managers have the following skills:
  • Proposal Writing: Strong ability to craft compelling, well-structured proposals tailored to specific client requirements.
  • Project Management: Experience managing bidding processes from start to finish, including timeline management and coordination across multiple teams.
  • Technical Understanding: Basic comprehension of the digital space spanning website development, software engineering and digital marketing to be able to collaborate with subject matter experts.
  • Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise between internal teams, leadership, and external clients/partners.
    • This role will cover both bids for the public sector and nonprofits. Experience with the main public sector procurement frameworks in the UK (DOS, GCloud) and familiarity with the GOV.UK Service Standard would be a 'nice to have'.

    A bit about Torchbox We're the digital marketing specialists for many of the biggest charities in the UK; we build digital products for international NGOs, governments and universities; and we created Wagtail CMS, used by Google, NASA, the NHS and thousands more. Our diverse team of over 120 people is mostly UK-based but with a significant presence in Manila as well as a network of people around the world. We are on a mission to set a new standard for a purpose-led business. Torchbox is 100% employee-owned - everyone is a co-owner from day one and we are building an amazing, progressive ownership and learning culture. If you are excited about this mission, it's a great time to join.

    Become a co-owner of Torchbox, shape our success and share in the rewards
  • Work with awesome clients doing rewarding, purposeful work
  • Competitive salary + annual review + bonuses
  • Ethical pension scheme, with a 6% contribution from Torchbox
  • 27 days holiday, plus public holidays
  • Fully remote, hybrid, office full-time, whatever works for you
  • Training and conference budget to discover new ideas
  • Paid time off to volunteer for causes that matter to you
  • Health schemes and access to mental health support
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme (UK only)
  • Wellness programme and cycle-to-work scheme, alongside other lovely things that are good for you and the environment
  • Some pretty epic socials (virtual and in-person), weekly free veggie lunches in the offices and a bunch of other cool stuff we'd love to tell you about
    • The money bit
  • As an employee-owned company our remuneration is made up of two parts, your base salary £31,808 - £46,821 and your tax-free co-owner bonus of £3,600 which is prorated and paid quarterly. There is an additional profit share scheme.

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