Senior Bids Manager

Join Fieldfisher as a Senior Bids Manager! We're seeking an experienced professional to lead strategic bids and serve as the first point of contact for UK practices. In this pivotal role, you'll act as a project manager and "expert advisor" on global bids, collaborating with international BD colleagues to maintain high-quality outputs across our network. Reporting to the Head of Bids and Operations, you'll oversee bid resources and enhance team efficiencies. Our Business Development & Marketing team, with 40+ members, drives profitable revenue through client programs. The Bids team, at the core of work-winning development, is committed to helping partners succeed without sacrificing work-life balance. Fieldfisher champions a "people first" approach, emphasising support, collaboration, and ESG leadership. Be part of our dynamic and innovative team! What You'll Do

• Manage the production of winning tenders for major multi area and key targets, and existing client bids and proposals for a range of our clients and prospects
• Lead UK tenders from initial opportunity through to drafting, submission, post submission feedback, and reporting
• Project lead global bids, coordinating activities by international partners and Business Development colleagues.
• Understand all elements of a quality submission and ensure responses correctly and fully address the needs of the client
• Identify individual evaluation criteria for each tender and explain this to key stakeholders, particularly concerning pricing.
• Design compelling presentations and work with Head of Bids and Operations to prepare key staff for interviews.
• Undertake post-pitch feedback interviews with clients.
• Produce tender analysis and report on themes from client feedback.
• Maintain an up-to-date bid library and team reporting.
  
  Extensive experience gained in professional services, preferably legal
• Proven experience in a similar role with a strong track record of success
• Powerful and effective writing and project management skills
• Experience working in an international environment, alongside international team and partners
• Problem solver
• Excellent team working skills
• Commercial awareness & confidence to deal with challenging fee earners to deliver advice that will improve success
• Able to multitask, be proactive, prioritise and work to deadlines
• Must come with a strong sense of humour, a strong work ethic and a desire to demonstrate high quality
  
  Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.
Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries. We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley. Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role., "I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step. Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity." "Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent. The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job." Documents


• Inclusive & Supportive Environment: A firm that embraces diversity with benefits designed for everyone.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Includes private health insurance, well-being support, life assurance, income protection, flexi-gym discounts, and more.
• Modern Office Space: Based in the thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse team with opportunities for hybrid working and hot-desking.
• Social & Community Engagement: Participate in clubs, networks, inclusive events, and more.
Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.