Bid Manager
London, United Kingdom
002833
Working at Lockton
At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.
About the Position
Job type
Experienced Professional
Workplace
Hybrid
Your Responsibilities
Lockton – About Us
Since its foundation in 1966 Lockton has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately held independent Insurance companies by helping clients achieve their business objectives. Today with more than 10,750 Associates in over 125 offices worldwide, Lockton’s dynamic and innovative organisation truly embraces its uncommonly independent status.
Cultural team fit is one of the most important elements for us. We have worked hard to build a harmonious team of talented individuals who have the skills and training to be able to operate in a collaborative, supported and inclusive environment across the whole of the Lockton business to allow you the opportunity to learn and grow your career with us.
Lockton are going through a sustained period of growth which means we are consistently working on bids and tenders for new and existing clients across a wide range of business lines and client industry sectors. The Bid Management team are highly respected and engaged across the entire organization in support of our client development work. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join our team.
Bid Manager Role – What is involved?
Working on both offensive new business opportunities and defensive tenders for existing clients you will work with the business to provide bid management expertise to the process. This will include working with client facing placement teams, data analytics, risk finance, strategic risk and claims teams on the technical content for the tender. In addition to working with the Marketing team to ensure we continue producing the highest quality client documentation.
Qualifications
What are the typical responsibilities?
- Develop strong working relationships with the business to maintain the strong internal brand is maintained
- Coordinating with the technical teams on the content required for the RfP ensuring the timescales for delivery are clear and agreed
- Work with the Marketing team on the design and branding elements of the proposal
- Reviewing the RfP to ensure it is clear, concise, accurate, fully answers the requirements and is delivered to the highest standard
- Work with Business Leaders to ensure the bid is in alignment with our corporate strategy and goals
- Ensuring the RFP processes adhere to our internal compliance requirements
- Provide support and training to the pitch delivery teams, including presentation delivery, effective communication and rehearsal feedback.
What skills and experience would we like you to have?
- Proven experience of working on Insurance bids / tenders / RfP processes is essential
- Strong organisational and planning skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Ability to work with all levels across the business
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.
At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.
About Lockton
Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.
At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.
How We Will Support You
At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.
We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.
No Agencies Please
Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Lockton Companies, Inc. Lockton Companies will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity. Employment Agencies, who have fee Agreements with Lockton Companies must submit applicants to the designated Lockton Companies Employment Coordinator to be eligible for placement fees.
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