Bid Manager, Business

Linney, Mansfield, England, United Kingdom

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Working Hours: 40 hours per week (08:30–17:30, one-hour lunch break)

On-site Requirement: Ideally, one day per week in Mansfield, depending on location

Linney is a world-class, multichannel marketing services business. We’re looking for an Bid Manager to manage the end-to-end tender process, from qualification through to submission and feedback.

• Manage the end-to-end tender process, from qualification through to submission and feedback.
• Write compelling, tailored bid responses for a wide range of business audiences, marketing services and industry sectors.
• Ensure bid & marketing library and resources are up to date and accessible.
• Lead, coach, and support SMEs and cross-functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement within the bid function.

• Oversee the entire bid process, ensuring all responses are delivered on time and to agreed standards, using best practice bid management tools, and our Standard Operating Procedure.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality bids.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use AI to improve the speed and quality of responses and to automate routine, repetitive tasks.
• Monitor incoming tender opportunities, triage and distribute enquiries, and respond promptly (within 24 hours).
• Ensure bid library content is regularly updated, catalogued and tagged.
• Obtain feedback on all tenders, wherever possible and feed key learnings into future bid responses.

• Identify key win themes with sales leads and articulate these clearly in responses.
• Write, proofread, and edit content with input from subject matter experts.
• Research relevant sectors to supply tailored content for tender responses.
• Ensure quality controls are adhered to for all bid responses.

• Produce monthly reporting on bid activity and results.
• Use analytics to inform best practice and improve future activities.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Linney’s key propositions, market trends, and competitor developments.
• Keep up to date on AI and how best to apply it, informing the business of potential new uses and systems
• Keep abreast of public sector procurement legislation and advise the business as necessary.
• Well organised and flexible, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding writing, editing and proofing skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Familiar with the use of AI in bids.
• Degree or professional qualification.
• Knowledge of marketing and the marketing services sector.

• The role is varied, supporting tenders across all marketing services and industry sectors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Linney offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and a full programme of training and development.
• The job description is a guide to minimum requirements and does not restrict activities that contribute to the company’s growth and profitability.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Marketing, Advertising, and Sales

• Marketing Services and Advertising Services