Assistant Bids Manager - Liverpool
Job Description
Are you a confident communicator with a flair for persuasive writing and a passion for winning business? This leading law firm is looking for a driven and detail-oriented professional to join them as an Assistant Bids Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to make a real impact on the growth of business across the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East.
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Why This Role?
As Assistant Bids Manager, you will:
• Lead compelling pitch creation: Work alongside senior lawyers and BD professionals to craft client-focused, high-impact proposals and presentations.
• Drive profitable growth: Support strategic business development efforts to help win new work and enhance client relationships.
• Shape the firm’s approach to pitching: Maintain and improve the firm’s pitch infrastructure, including tools, templates, and a centralised content library.
• Collaborate across departments: Partner with teams across finance, knowledge, client insights and risk to bring the best of the firm to every proposal.
• Champion excellence: Guide junior team members, share best practices, and promote a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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Who You Are
You’re likely to thrive in this role if you have:
• First-class writing, editorial, and content management skills.
• A strong background in business development or marketing, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure.
• A commercial mindset and a strong client focus.
• A collaborative spirit with high emotional intelligence and team leadership experience.
• A proactive, creative, and tenacious approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with pitch builder tools and content libraries (a bonus!).
ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY
Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies (www.norfolkcapsey.co.uk) and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates (https://www.linkedin.com/company/norfolkcapsey/)
Contact us directly:
Colette Norfolk (Managing Director)
07425 134763
cnorfolk@norfolkcapsey.co.uk
Victoria Capsey (Managing Director)
07765 692314
vcapsey@norfolkcapsey.co.uk
Responsibilities
Job Requirements
• First-class writing, editorial, and content management skills.
• A strong background in business development or marketing, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure.
• A commercial mindset and a strong client focus.
• A collaborative spirit with high emotional intelligence and team leadership experience.
• A proactive, creative, and tenacious approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with pitch builder tools and content libraries (a bonus!).
