Strategic Bid Manager

Job description

Our client, a top-tier global law firm, is seeking a Strategic Proposals Manager to support high-value, complex panel and transactional proposals across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas. Sitting within the Global Proposals team and reporting to the function head, this role plays a critical part in securing major global client opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support strategic global panel and cross-border RFPs; advise on smaller practice-led proposals
• Partner with senior lawyers and business development teams to shape compelling, client-focused proposals
• Develop original, high-quality written content and pitch strategies for complex opportunities
• Coordinate firmwide stakeholders including Pricing, Innovation, Knowledge and Legal teams
• Lead pitch meeting preparation, including presentation strategy, materials and delivery
• Manage post-pitch follow-up, client feedback and post-win onboarding support
• Champion best practice across proposal processes, evaluation, reporting and training
• Maintain proposal infrastructure, reporting and content within proposal generation tools

Requirements:

• Proven end-to-end proposal management experience within a global professional services environment (legal preferred)
• Track record of managing complex, multi-practice and multi-jurisdictional RFPs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior partners
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Highly organised, resilient and comfortable working under pressure
• Degree-qualified; relevant professional qualifications (e.g. APMP, MBA) advantageous
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and CRM systems

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English