Bid Manager – Associate Director

Overview

In this role you join Savills’ high‑caliber EMEA bids team to shape winning bid narratives and strategies. You will partner with in‑country bid advisers and cross‑border teams to support senior leaders across sectors, translating insights into compelling proposals. The position emphasizes collaboration, simplicity in complex scenarios, and driving high‑quality bid outputs that align with the firm’s revenue and client‑facing goals. This is a fast‑paced, innovative environment where you help scale best practices and nurture the EMEA bid adviser network. You will be encouraged to think creatively, coach colleagues, and deliver measurable impact in bid success.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme

Responsibilities

• Support strategic, high‑priority bids and pitches for in‑country teams
• Shape ideas and best practices for winning stories across the business
• Coach and develop in‑country bid advisers and share ideas across countries
• Collaborate with cross‑border UK teams to drive bid quality and consistency
• Drive data‑driven research and insights to inform bid strategy
• Simplify complexity and enable timely, high‑quality bid outputs

Key requirements

• Experience in bid management or proposal development at a senior/lead level
• Ability to work with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication and storytelling capabilities for persuasive bids
• Proven ability to collaborate across borders and functions
• Comfort in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment

• collaborative
• enquiring mindset
• stakeholder management
• data‑driven research
• stakeholder coordination
• proposal development

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