Bid & Pursuit Executive (Financial Services)Experience: 1-3 years Location: London
Are you a sharp writer with a talent for turning complex ideas into compelling, client focused proposals? Join a fast paced Bids & Pursuits team where you’ll shape winning strategies and deliver standout submissions across the Financial Services sector.
The Role*Lead and support end to end bids from qualification to submission, presentations and aftercare.
*Work with stakeholders to define win themes and pursuit strategies.
*Draft, edit and refine high quality proposal content.
*Turn technical information into clear, persuasive messaging.
*Create and enhance visual elements such as diagrams and value propositions.
*Support bid tools, content libraries and pitch technology.
*Analyse bid performance to spot trends and drive continuous improvement.
*Champion best practice across bids and pursuits.
What You’ll Bring*1 - 3 years bid, pursuit or proposal experience (professional services or similar).
*Proven ability contributing to successful, strategic bids.
*Strong writing, editing and story building skills.
*Excellent organisation and project management able to juggle multiple deadlines.
*High attention to detail and comfort working with senior stakeholders.
*Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills.
*Proactive, self motivated and collaborative mindset.
*Degree (English/arts/humanities preferred) or equivalent experience.
Desirable*APMP/Shipley qualification.
*Experience with bid libraries, pitch automation or SharePoint.




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