Bid Coordinator

Who are we looking for?

As a Bid Coordinator for our studio, the ideal candidate will have 1+ years’ experience, preferably in the Architecture, Interiors, Engineering, or Construction industry.

In this role, you will be working closely with our in-house marketing team alongside 2 Bid Coordinators and will report directly to the Senior Marketing Manager. This position will be perfect for someone who wants to find a role where they can really grow and develop themselves as a marketing professional within a supportive studio environment.

Overall Responsibilities will include (but aren't limited to):

• Preparing proposals, qualifications and presentations for prospective clients
• Co-ordinating project teams to hit deadlines.
• Drafting, editing, organising and proofing various marketing collateral, including proposal content, project sheets, resumes, brochures and presentations to ensure content is comprehensive, competitive and client specific as well as in accordance with the Perkins&Will brand standards.
• Keeping boilerplate information including CV’s and case studies up to date.
• Downloading and reviewing public tender documents.
• Assisting in the management of project and client data in firmwide databases and marketing collateral.
• Working within a bid team to create winning bids.

Below are key traits that are essential for a Bid Coordinator to thrive in the position:

• Excellent communication skills and a strong team ethic
• Strong organisation, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to interact professionally with office leadership and clients
• Ability to direct and motivate work efforts of others and handle stressful situations
• Technical production skills and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite

Critical Baseline skills, abilities and certifications

Proficiencies:

• Personable, presentable and articulate.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Creative with a strong graphic eye.
• Strong time management skills.

Software skills:

• Adobe InDesign and Photoshop [Required]
• Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.) [Required]
• Open Asset [Desirable]
• Adobe Illustrator [Desirable]

The role is ideal for someone who wants to combine their graphics skills with creating bid content, as part of a vibrant marketing team. Candidates would ideally have experience of working on both private and public sector bids.

Please note, if you happen to require any further assistance or need us to make any adjustments for you during this process, then please let us know via this email above quoting Applicant Accessibility in the email title. Please be sure to include a detailed description of the requested accommodation, your name, and preferred method of contact. This way, our team can ensure to put added measures in place to support you during the application and interview process

Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment. We greatly appreciates your interest in our firm and the time you have taken to apply for this position; we look forward to reviewing your application. We will aim to contact successful candidates within four working weeks but depending on the time of year and number of applications, this timeline might vary.

As per GDPR Guidelines, Perkins&Will will keep your application documents on file for six months after you submit your application to us. After this time frame, if you would like us to additionally remove your contact details from our internal system, please reach out to us directly via the email [email protected]

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