Junior Bid Writer

• Supporting the Senior Bid Writer with the end-to-end bid process
• Assisting with the preparation and planning of bid projects (bid team, bid plan, milestones, deadlines)
• Writing original and compelling responses for bids and proposals for both new and existing clients in the Public & Private Sector
• Reviewing bids prior to submission to ensure relevance, accuracy and professionalism
• Assisting with market research and analysis of specific business development & marketing projects and reporting on current trends and competitor activity.
• Maintaining accurate records and creating action plans for improvement
• Liaising at all levels with internal teams and stakeholders
• Identify and re-work existing pre-written content where relevant
• Assist with reviewing past successful and unsuccessful submissions, gather feedback and lessons learned to promote continuous improvement within the Bid Team and wider Business Development function.
• Providing regular progress updates to the Senior Bid Writer
• Supporting the documentation of bid strategy, differentiators, win themes, key messages and content for proposals and presentations
• Contributing to a bid knowledge library and undertaking periodic reviews to ensure all content is up to date and applicable
• Researching and assisting with content writing/blogs/vlogs for a range of channels
• Other ad-hoc marketing, bid development, and administrative duties.

• Recently graduated, with a minimum 2:1 in a relevant degree qualification (e.g. BA/ MA / PhD in Writing, English Language & Literature, History and Journalism)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with an extensive vocabulary
• Highly attentive to detail, with the ability to analyse and proof-read documents effectively
• High level of interpersonal skills to maintain professional relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to deliver presentations
• A team player who also works well independently
• Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage own workload effectively
• Works accurately in a fast-paced environment and meets deadlines effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project.
• Ambitious and driven to develop skills and progress within the company
• Ability to reliably commute to our office in Rochdale

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• Free tea and coffee
• Onsite parking for your convenience
• Fresh fruit delivered weekly
• ‘Dress Down’ Fridays
• Quarterly team outings/activities

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