Do you have experience leading complex bid processes and driving business growth through strategic tender management?
Our client, a leading UK law firm, is seeking a Senior Pursuits Manager to join their Bristol-based Marketing team on a 12-Month-FTC. This senior role offers the opportunity to influence how the firm competes for and secures high-impact legal work, enhancing its reputation for delivering exceptional client outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage strategic tender processes from initiation through to submission, ensuring high-quality, commercially astute proposals
- Oversee day-to-day operational pursuits activity, including tender management, debriefs, and client feedback processes
- Chair and coordinate pursuit meetings, assess opportunities in line with commercial strategy, and drive cross-departmental collaboration
- Produce compelling written submissions, shaping non-technical content and ensuring consistency across materials
- Analyse pursuits data and management information (MI) to identify trends and develop winning strategies
- Horizon scan for upcoming opportunities, maintain pursuit plans, and monitor competitor and client engagement activity
- Line manage and coach members of the Pursuits team, fostering a supportive, high-performing and innovative environment
- Champion best practice across the firm and continuously improve pursuit operations and processes
About you:
- A driven and ambitious professional who thrives under pressure and is motivated by success
- A confident relationship builder who enjoys influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business
- Highly organised with strong project management skills and meticulous attention to detail
- A creative problem solver who identifies opportunities for improvement and embraces innovative approaches
- Excellent communicator, able to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively in both writing and conversation
- Curious, commercially minded, and passionate about helping the firm win exceptional work
What you’ll bring:
- Significant experience managing large and complex bids or pursuits, ideally within professional services
- Strong understanding of public and private sector tendering, including procurement and points-scoring processes
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop team members
- Exceptional writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- A collaborative, proactive approach aligned with the firm’s vision and values
Please apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving strategic growth and success across the firm.