Bid & Pursuit Manager

1 week ago

Sydney, Australia Ashurst LLP Full time

**The Opportunity**:
The APAC Bid & Pursuit function is seeking a Bid & Pursuit Manager to join the team, in Sydney or Melbourne. The Bid & Pursuit Manager will report to and work closely with the Head of Bids APAC as part of a team located across our Sydney, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing offices. You will be an integral member of the Global Bid Team and the wider BD function.

As Bid & Pursuit Manager you will be responsible for the development of win strategies and the end-to-end bid management of our most strategic opportunities. You will work with partners and other stakeholders to develop the highest quality bid responses and pursuits in collaboration with other members of the bid team and colleagues from the broader BD team, Finance, Compliance, etc. You will contribute to the strategic growth of the firm by ensuring we are maximising our chances of winning complex, high value and strategic bids.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

**About You**:

- Excellent bid and pursuit management capability and experience of bid and pursuit management in legal, professional services or other relevant environment.
- Strong bid process knowledge, stakeholder engagement/influencing skills, and project management skills. Proven ability to successfully deliver complex bids with challenging timelines and requiring collaboration with multiple SMEs and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work with client relationship team and/or SMEs to: identify client requirements; successfully articulate differentiators, benefits and win themes; and demonstrate our ability to meet client needs and requirements. Proven ability to translate these into tailored, client-focussed bid documents and presentations.
- Excellent English writing skills. Able to transform technical information into clear, compelling, succinct content for proposals to various audience types. Exceptional eye for detail and strong proofreading skills.
- Team player with enthusiasm and experience coaching and developing junior team members.
- A strong service excellence ethic and a desire to add value to the firm by improving the quality of bids and bid content.
- Highly competent user of the Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Word and PowerPoint skills.
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent (preferably in business, marketing or communications).

**What makes Ashurst a great place to work?**

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

- competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
- flexible working;
- complimentary gym memberships;
- corporate health plans;
- a global professional development offering for all employees; and
- an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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