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RTS Group is seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Bid Manager to lead the full proposal and pitch process across a portfolio of well-known clients.

Working alongside internal stakeholders, including the Account Management, Studio and Enterprise teams, the Senior Bid Manager will be responsible for the delivery of all pricing, quotations and proposals across the entire business.

With a keen focus on ensuring both quality and profitability, the ideal candidate will be able to lead and collaborate across the business, optimising the existing process to ensure timely delivery, with accountability to the win-rate and the gross profit of all bids.

RTS Group is firmly entrenched in the automotive sector, which remains at the heart of its services. Equally, the Senior Bid Manager will play a pivotal role in exploring other opportunities in both the private and public sector, working alongside either a sales team or taking the initiative themselves to identify relevant projects that are published across public sector frameworks.

Salary: £50k+ + bonus

Key skills required:

• Keen understanding of the full proposal process – including budgeting and resourcing 
• A strong grasp of complex challenges and existing & new concepts 
• An excellent understanding of commercial metrics 
• Fully adept with spreadsheet and presentation software 
• Leadership across a number of disciplines and teams 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

Personal attributes:

• Commercial-first mentality 
• Collaborative with both internal and external stakeholders 
• A desire to ensure optimum performance 
• Able to work in a metrics-driven environment, while ensuring creative excellence  

Experience:

• 3 years plus experience in a digital agency and/or in a similar role  
• Evidence of working with complex challenges across a range of blue-chip clients 

Qualifications:

• Business Degree or equivalent 
• Project management qualification would be desirable