Job Title

Bid Manager

Job Description Summary

The main purpose of the Bid Manager role is to assist the EMEA Bid Team in the project management and writing of first class Bid/Pitch documentation – supporting primarily our business in France to win significant new projects and meet regional and corporate objectives.

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2023, the firm reported revenue of $9.5 billion across its core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. It also receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), sustainability and more. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.  

Position Title: Bid Manager

Location:  Neuilly-sur-Seine

As a Bid Manager you will be responsible for the preparation of the quality tender submissions for a variety of clients. This will include: collating, co-ordinating, and reviewing information from others, ensuring timely completion and full compliance with tender requirements.

 

Core Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include the following:

•        Reviewing, issuing and co-ordinating responses both in English and French;

•        Co-ordinating the project management of the bid/pitch process, overseeing input from the various teams;

•        Liaising with internal and external clients in order to source the required relevant information;

•        Creating high quality client proposals including bid/pitch submissions, pre-qualification questionnaires, presentations, capability documents and approved list applications;

•        Editing / re-writing boilerplate text bespoke to client requirements;

•        Co-ordinating document design and layout for tender submissions and other documentation;

•        Co-ordinating the standard information reference library, ensuring it is continually updated with current information.

 

Experience:

•                 Minimum five years’ experience in Bidding/Pitching;

•                 Fluent French and good English speaker and writer;

•                 An understanding of professional service and/or the property industry preferred;

•                 Demonstrable team work experience - needs to have a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the team;

•                 Ability to demonstrate experience successfully co-ordinating bids generating over €200k fee revenue;

•                 Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation within Corporate Guideline Standards to develop quality bid/pitch documentation for clients;

•                 Ability to co-ordinate the bid/pitch process and effectively produce bids/pitches with multiple parties.

 

Qualifications:

•                 Strong command of both spoken and written English (mandatory);

•                 Fluent French spoken and written (mandatory);

•                 Degree in a relevant discipline (desirable).

 

Skills & Personal Qualities:

•                 Excellent communication skills are a “must”, as you will be dealing with internal and possibly external clients on a regular basis;

•                 Strong Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word and PowerPoint formatting skills and Excel numeracy and formula understanding;

•                 Adobe Design Package experience will have an advantage;

•                 Excellent presentation and influence skills;

•                 Keen attention to detail, with a focus on understanding client requirements;

•                 Meticulous, patient and persevering;

•                 Ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation;

•                 Strong time management, planning and organisational skills;

•                 Focused, self-motivated and results oriented;

•                 Proactive nature with an ability to show initiative;

•                 Capable of managing and working with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions;

•                 Driven by goals and achievement of excellence;

•                 Flexible approach, with the ability to adapt their style to complement the team requirements;

•                 Constantly portray a professional image to internal and external Clients and Consultants in person and in all communications; 

•                 Promote and foster a strong, ethical, friendly and efficient team culture and working environment.

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information

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